Over 20 medical and dental students, including a House Officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State, Nigeria.
The students, who are from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed.
The kidnapping took place around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of Benue State. The students were traveling together when they were attacked by the gunmen.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident, stating,
“Yes, the report of kidnapping is true. The report was received around 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is ongoing,” He said.
