- One of the kidnapped individuals has been identified as a House Officer, Dr. Louis
More than 20 medical and dental students, alongside a House Officer, have been kidnapped in Benue State while en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
The students, primarily from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30 pm in the Otukpo area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident on Friday morning, raising concerns about the safety of the abducted students.
One of the kidnapped individuals has been identified as a House Officer, Dr. Louis.
An X account, @Nigerian_Doctor, which highlights medical issues in Nigeria, also shared the information and urged security agencies to act swiftly to rescue the students and ease the distress of their families.
The account posted: “A House Officer (Dr. Louis) and 20+ Medical and Dental Students have reportedly been kidnapped! These students, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were traveling for their Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu. They were reportedly abducted somewhere in Benue State, not far from Otukpo, judging by their last known location. We plead for your urgent intervention.”
The incident has sparked widespread calls for immediate action to secure the release of the kidnapped students.