Gunmen Abduct Over 20 Nigerian Medical, Dental Students
The students were en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
The students, said to be from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were traveling together when they were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, said an investigation had been launched into the abduction.
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Identities of the 20 medical and dental students and a House Officer kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State have been disclosed.
The students were on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
The students, said to be from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were travelling together when they were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30pm in the Otukpo area of the state.
The State police command which confirmed the incident, said investigation it had launched investigation into the abduction.
Their names are:
1 Boniface Okon
2 Boniface Tizhe
3 Dondo Fabian
4 Enger Benedicta
5 Fortune Chima Umeh
6 Gabriel Jita Iwev
7 Godwin Gregory Tumba
8 John Bitrus Naga
9 Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley
10 Lawrence Victory Adaugo
11 Monica Ejembi
12 Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka
13 Okan Adara
14 Okopi Peter
15 Paul Nyampa Zira
16 Paul Shantong
17 Pius Samson
18 Thomas Yahaya
19 Victoria Cornelius
20 Dr Luis Mmbamonyeukwu
Pray for their release and the heighten insecurity in Nigeria especially the Northern part.
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