More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State. The students were on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when the abduction occurred.

The attack took place around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state. The victims, reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were traveling together when they were ambushed.

Spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident to Vanguard, stating, “Yes, the report of the kidnapping is true. It was received between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is ongoing.”

The police are actively investigating the abduction, though further details have not been released.