The Edo State Police command has confirmed the abduction of some students and staff of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Punch reports that the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bello Kontongs, confirmed the incident and said the police were on the trail of the gunmen.

“It is true, three persons were kidnapped, two students and one staff. The police are after the kidnappers and we will get them,” he reportedly said.

As at the time of filing the report, what led to the kidnap was unknown, while the kidnappers were yet to make contact with the school authorities or the family of those abducted.