Twenty(20) medical and dental students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos have been abducted by gunmen in Benue.
CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the victims, were traveling to the Enugu to attend the annual convention of Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) when they were ambushed by gunmen around Otukpo area of the state on Thursday evening.
The state police spokesperson, Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident to news men.
“The students were passing through Benue to Enugu when they were abducted. An investigation is ongoing,” she said.
CANDID REPORTERS also learnt that there has been an uptick in kidnapping for ransom across Nigeria in recent times.
Zacchaeus Michael, caretaker chairman of Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi was earlier attacked in his home this month by Gunmen.While the chairman managed to escape, the hoodlums abducted his aides.