Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped 20 medical and dental students, as well as a House Officer, while they were en route to a convention in Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria.
According to reports, the students, who were travelling together, were ambushed by the gunmen around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state.
The students, from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were headed to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, said an investigation had been launched into the abduction.
“Yes, the report of kidnapping is true. The report was received around 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is ongoing.”
Meanwhile, the identities of the victims have been made known by an X user SportsDokita (Odogwu) @Sports_Doctor2.
Their names are:
1) Boniface Tizhe
2) Thomas Yahaya
3) Gabriel Jita Iwev
4) Boniface Okon
5) Dondo Fabian
6) John Bitrus Naga
7) Fortune Chima Umeh
8) Godwin Gregory Tumba
9) Monica Ejembi
10) Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka
11) Paul Nyampa Zira
12) Lawrence Victory Adaugo
13) Okopi Peter
14) Enger Benedicta
15) Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley
16) Paul Shantong
17) Victoria Cornelius
18) Pius Samson
19) Okan Adara
20) Dr Luis Mmbamonyeukwu