Breaking: Gunmen abduct over 20 medical students in Benue

Gunmen have abducted more than 20 medical students, including a house officer, in Benue State.

The attack occurred at about 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of Benue State on the students, who were reportedly from the universities of Maiduguri and Jos.

Gunmen ambushed them as they were traveling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.

SP Catherine Anene, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, confirmed the incident and announced the launch of an investigation into the abduction.

She said: “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.”