Five days after the kidnapping of 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, security forces are still searching the forest to rescue them.
The students were traveling last Thursday, August 15, to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students annual convention in Enugu.
That was when they were abducted.
It was along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu federal highway.
In response, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has sent a tactical team to ensure the students are safely rescued.
Police To Rescue Medical Students
The IG’s team arrived in Benue State on Monday.
They were immediately sent to Otukpo to help rescue the kidnapped medical students.
The state command spokesperson, Catherine Anene, on Tuesday, said that State Commissioner of Police Hassan Yabanet led the team to Otukpo.
“The IG team arrived yesterday (Monday) and was quickly guided by the Commissioner of Police to Otukpo. Both the team and the CP are there now,” said the PPRO.
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Additionally, Abwa Lawrence, the Secretary General of the Medical Students Association, revealed that the state government has promised that the kidnapped students will be rescued.
He said: “The president of our association paid a courtesy visit to the deputy governor of Benue State yesterday (Monday) and he assured us that the government is doing everything possible to ensure the rescue of our colleagues.”
