More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer have been abducted by yet to be identified gunmen, in Benue State.
The students were on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed by gunmen.
The victims, reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were travelling together when the attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state.
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The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident to stating that investigation has been launched.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
