Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has urged security agencies to redouble their efforts in ensuring the safe release of the 20 kidnapped medical students in the state.
Alia made this call in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Tersoo Kula, on Saturday in Makurdi.
The governor condemned the abduction of the medical students, who were traveling for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Annual Convention in Enugu State on Thursday evening.
He warned the criminal elements operating within the state to find another base, as his administration would not rest until all forms of criminality are stamped out in Benue.
“Desist from criminal acts or leave Benue entirely, because we cannot condone criminal activities in the state,” he said.
Arogidigba Global Journal recalls that the Police Command in Benue confirmed that 20 medical and dental students from the Universities of Jos and Maiduguri, along with a house officer, were kidnapped in Otukpo on Thursday evening.
It was also reported that the students, who were traveling to Enugu for their annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) convention, along with the house officer, were ambushed and kidnapped in Otukpo.