Scores of Nigerian Medical, Dental Students Abducted In Benue 

…Police begin Investigation.

By Ken Chiwendu

No fewer than 20 medical and dental students and a House Officer have been abducted by gunmen in Benue State.

Current matters gathered that the students were on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were abducted.

The students, reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were traveling together when they were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Otukpo area of the state

Confirming the incident, Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, said ” investigation is ongoing’