By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

The armed bandits who kidnapped students of Greenfield University have shot dead three of them.

The bandits had on Tuesday night kidnapped an unspecified number of students at the institution located at Kasarami village off Kaduna-Abuja Road in Chikun LGA.

The remains of three students were found today (Friday), in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university, and have been evacuated to a mortuary by the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, and Force Commander, Operation Thunder Strike, Lt.Col. MH Abdullahi.

A statement by Aruwan thhis afternoon said that Governor Nasir El-Rufai while condemning the killing of the three students, described it as "sheer wickedness, inhumanity and an outright desecration of human lives by vile entities".

The governor said that the armed bandits represent the worst of humankind and must be fought at all cost for the violent wickedness they represent.

Acording to Aruwan, "Evil, the Governor further said, would not triumph over God-given humanity. He appealed to citizens to come together against the forces of darkness challenging national security and the very existence of the Nigerian State.

"The Governor, on behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State sent deep condolences and empathy to the students' families and the university community, as he prayed for the repose of their souls.

"The Government will keep citizens informed of further developments."

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