Not less than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Benue State.
The students were travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed around 5.30pm Thursday in the Otukpo area.
The victims are reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos.
The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the abduction and stated that an investigation is underway.
“Yes, the report of the kidnapping is true. It was received between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is ongoing,” she said.
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No official demand for ransom or conditions for their release have been made at this time of going to press.
