Gunmen kidnaps 20 Medical Students in Benue

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