Suspected kidnappers have abducted about 20 medical and dental students from two universities alongside a House Officer in Benue State.
The victims who are students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and University of Jos (UNIJOS), were travelling together for the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) holding in Enugu State when the incident occurred on Thursday evening.
The students were ambushed by the gunmen around 5:30pm in Otukpo local government area of Benue State.
Public relations officer of the police command in Benue State, Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident but said she didn’t have details of the number of students taken away.
The PPRO said the investigation was ongoing.
