20 Kidnapped Medical Students Rescued in Benue State Operation
The rescue operation came five days after the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, deployed a tactical squad to Benue and instructed the Commissioner of Police to relocate to Otukpo. The operation, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser, involved a combined team of security operatives.
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The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the rescue of 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, who were kidnapped by gunmen on August 15, 2024. The students, who were en route to Enugu for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Convention, were abducted in Otukpo.
Sewuese Anene, the Public Relations Officer for the Benue Police Command, reported the students' release late Friday night in Makurdi. A House Officer who accompanied the students was also rescued. Further details about the rescue operation will be provided on Saturday morning.
The rescue operation came five days after the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, deployed a tactical squad to Benue and instructed the Commissioner of Police to relocate to Otukpo. The operation, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser, involved a combined team of security operatives.
The release of the students has been met with relief, and the authorities are expected to provide additional information about the operation and its outcomes soon.
