Four students of the University of Port Harcourt who were abducted by gunmen have regained their freedom.

Thelagostimes gathered that the students were returning from the Ahoada area of Rivers State when the kidnappers struck and whisked them away.

The victims reportedly escaped on Wednesday when a team of security operatives invaded the kidnappers’ den and engaged them in a shootout.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Sam Kpenu, while confirming the development, said the students had been reunited with their families.

He said, “Four students of the University of Port Harcourt who were kidnapped last weekend have been released and reunited with their families.

“Gbaa Nenubari, Asumbo Elizabeth, Eze Chimezie and Onosigho Augustine were abducted on their way from the Orashi River where they had gone for a vegetation sampling for their final year project and postgraduate research work.”