Tragedy Strikes: Over 20 Medical, Dental students abducted in Benue

August 16, 2024.

By Samuel Ogunsona

More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, were kidnapped in Benue State while en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.

The incident occurred around 5:30pm in the Otukpo area of Benue State on Thursday.

The YorubaTimes gathered that the medical students from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were travelling together when they were ambushed by gunmen.

An X account that reports issues in the medical field – @Nigerian_Doctor – who also shared the information, appealed to security agencies for urgent intervention to rescue the students and free the families from the trauma.

It wrote: “A House Officer (Dr Louis) and 20+ Medical and Dental Students have reportedly been kidnapped!

“These students, from University of Maiduguri and 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 kidnapping has sparked widespread concern, with appeals for immediate intervention from security agencies.