20 kidnapped Nigerian medical students freed

How security agents killed suspected kidnapper, rescued 20 medical students

More details emerged on Saturday about how security agents rescued the 20 abducted medical students and seven others in Benue State. Sunday PUNCH gathered that one of the suspected kidnappers was shot dead by the combined operatives, consisting of the military, men of the Department of State Services, and the police. Two suspects were arrested.

Police say 20 abducted Nigerian medical students freed

The students were on their way to a convention in Benue State when they were kidnapped by gunmen.

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Police confirm release of 20 abducted medical students - Daily Trust

The police high command has confirmed the release of 20 medical students who were abducted en route to Enugu from Benue State. The police also claimed no ransom was paid before the victims were rescued contrary to some reports. The spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, stated this Saturday morning while reacting to journalists’ enquiry. Daily Trust had reported how the students of the Univ…

20 Unijos medical students kidnapped in Benue regain freedom

NAN gathered that a combined team of security operatives coordinated by the Office of the NSA carried out the operation that ensured freedom for the abducted students. The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen in the north-central State on August 15. Its Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria(…

20 kidnapped Nigerian medical students freed