Over 20 Nigerian medical students, from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, have been kidnapped in Benue State while traveling together for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu State.
They were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30pm on Thursday evening in the Otukpo area of Benue state.
Confirming the incident, Benue State Police Command said the students were kidnapped on Thursday evening.
Appealing to the government to ensure the release of the students, an X account @Nigerian_Doctor urged the security agencies for urgent intervention to rescue the students and free the families from the trauma.
“A House Officer (Dr Louis) and 20+ Medical and Dental Students have reportedly been kidnapped! These students, from University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were traveling for their Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
“They were reportedly abducted somewhere in Benue State, not far from Otukpo, judging by their last known location. We plead for your urgent intervention.”