The Police Command in Benue State has disclosed that no fewer than 20 medical students from University of Jos (UNIJOS) were kidnapped in Otukpo on Thursday evening.
Benue Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, who disclosed this on Friday by telephone, said the incident happened at 5.30 p.m, adding that the students were travelling to Enugu for their annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students convention when they were ambushed and kidnapped in Otukpo.
She said that investigation into the matter was ongoing, adding that there was no additional information as at the time of filing this report.
“A report was received that medical students from Jos were on their way from Jos to Enugu and were kidnapped around Otukpo.
“No fewer than 20 students were ambushed and kidnapped around Otukpo. They are coming from Jos,” she said.