More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, were kidnapped in Benue State while travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
The students, who are from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30 PM in the Otukpo area of Benue State.
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Friday morning, raising serious concerns about the safety of the abducted students.
One of the victims has been identified as Dr. Louis, a House Officer.
The X account @Nigerian_Doctor, which reports on issues within the medical field, shared the news and called on security agencies for immediate action to rescue the students and alleviate the distress of their families.
The account posted, “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.”
