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Gunmen Kidnap Over 20 Students In Benue – Independent Newspaper Nigeria


In Benue State, more than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen. The group was travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed.

The students, who are from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were taken around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area.

The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident. SP Catherine Anene said, “Yes, the kidnapping report is accurate. We received the report between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is now underway.”




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