Gunmen who abducted 20 medical students of the University of Maiduguri, University of Jos and a House Officer have demanded N50 million ransom for their release.
The Benue Police Command Spokesperson, Catherine Anene who confirmed the abduction in Makurdi, said the students were travelling together in two buses when they were intercepted by some criminals after Otukpo town and taken to an unknown destination.
The Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students, FCMDS, on Friday night, reportedly released the full names of the abductees after the incident was confirmed by the Benue State Police Command.
However, on Saturday, one of the students, Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley, notified the public by sharing a distressed message on his X account.
Kingsley on his tweet revealed that the group of students had been without food for two days, begging that the government and families of the victims should intervene for their immediate release.
He said: “We were kidnapped on our way to Enugu for a convention. They are requesting N50 million for the 20 of us medical students.
“Please help us; we haven’t eaten for two days. Contact Pius at 08163420157 — he is coordinating the funds.
“They said they would start killing us tomorrow.”
