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Over 20 Medical Students Kidnapped in Benue State En Route Enugu Convention

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More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, have been kidnapped in Benue State on Thursday while travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.

The students, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area, according to reports.

The Benue State Police Command confirmed the abduction to SaharaReporters on Friday morning. The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident, stating that the report of the kidnapping was received between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. She added that an investigation has been launched into the abduction.

Another X account (@Nigerian_Doctor) also called for urgent intervention from security agencies to rescue the kidnapped students.

In a post, the account wrote: “A House Officer (Dr Louis) and 20+ Medical and Dental students have reportedly been kidnapped! These students, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were travelling 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.”

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