Gunmen have abducted two students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, in the late hours of Tuesday outside the university’s campus.
An eyewitness, Ashar Lubem, said about four students were kidnaped. He said there was panic among the students following the incident.
Lubem said, “Some gunmen kidnapped four students outside campus yesterday evening. We have yet to hear from them.
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“Everyone is in a panic mood because of the incident.”
The Benue Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to Punch newspaper on Wednesday, adding that an investigation had commenced.
According to Anene, the Command only received a report of two students being kidnapped.
“We received the information yesterday evening that two students were kidnapped. We have commenced an investigation, and further details will be provided soon,” Anene said.