Gunmen threaten to kill abducted medical students, demand N50m ransom

Gunmen who kidnapped 20 medical students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos and a House Officer have demanded N50 million ransom for their release.

The medical students were abducted on Thursday night along Otukpo- Enugu Highway, Benue State.

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.

The Benue Police Command Spokesperson, SP. Catherine Anene who confirmed the development to newsmen 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.

But on Saturday, one of the students, Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley, alerted the public by posting a desperate message on his X account.

In his tweet, Kingsley revealed that the group of students had been without food for two days. He called on government and families of the victims to intervene for their immediate release.

“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,” Kingsley said.