Two more students of Greenfield University, who were kidnapped last Tuesday, have been found dead.
They were killed by bandits who abducted them.
WITHIN NIGERIA recall that three of the victims were found dead on Friday.
With the recent killings, five of the students have now been murdered.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the latest murder of the two students.
“On a sad note, security agencies have just reported to the Kaduna State Government the recovery of two more dead bodies of Greenfield University students, killed by armed bandits today, Monday 26th April 2021.
“The retrieved corpses have been evacuated to a mortuary, and the university has been notified of the development.
“The Government of Kaduna State under the leadership of Nasir El-Rufai is saddened by this evil perpetrated against innocent students abducted while pursuing their education for a glorious future.
“The government sends its deep empathy to their families and the university management and prays for the repose of their souls.”
The government said it will update the citizenry on further developments.
Mr Aruwan had on Friday said three bodies of three of the students were found in in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university.
A parent of one of the abducted students had earlier disclosed that the bandits had reached out to them demanding N800 million ransom for the release of their children.
The parent added that they were still negotiating with the kidnappers, when three of the students were found dead last Friday.
Meanwhile, the parents and the institution have also appealed to the federal government and Kaduna state to assist them in rescuing their children.