By Adadareporters
Eighteen medical students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) and the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) were kidnapped along Otukpo-Enugu highway on Thursday.
It was gathered that the victims were delegates to the annual conference of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) taking place in Enugu this weekend.
Twelve of the students are from UNIJOS, while six are from UNIMAID. They were abducted some kilometres after Otukpo, around Oglewu, said to be about eight kilometres after Otukpo, and over a hundred kilometres to Enugu.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Benue State Police Command, Ms Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident Friday morning. She stated that, “This information is received and investigation is ongoing.”
Prof Tanko Ishaya, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, when contacted, also confirmed the abduction.
He said, “Yes, I am aware of the information. I got the information since yesterday. We have informed security agencies. We are following up of course to have more details.
“We have been informed that 12 of our students and six students of the University of Maiduguri were actually travelling to Enugu and got kidnapped, I think, between Otukpo and; I can’t remember exactly the point, but I have been informed of this information.
“We have duly informed the security agencies. We are following up, we are waiting for further information on getting the students out of this difficult situation, and I am sure they [security] will facilitate it [release of students].”
