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By NAN
24 August 2024 | 6:18 americium
The Police Command successful Benue has confirmed the merchandise of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen successful the north-central State connected August 15. Its Public Relations Officer, Mrs Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) astatine 11.15 p.m. connected Friday successful Makurdi. NAN…
The Police Command successful Benue has confirmed the merchandise of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen successful the north-central State connected August 15.
Its Public Relations Officer, Mrs Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) astatine 11.15 p.m. connected Friday successful Makurdi.
NAN reports that the students, who were traveling to Enugu for their yearly Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Convention, were abducted successful Oturkpo.
Also taken was a House Officer, who accompanied them connected the journey.
Anene, however, declined further details connected the rescue efforts.
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“The victims person been released. Details volition beryllium released time (Saturday) greeting please,” helium stated.
NAN reports that their merchandise is coming 5 days aft the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, deployed a tactical squad to Benue and ordered the Commissioner of Police successful Benue, to relocate to Oturkpo.
NAN gathered that a combined squad of information operatives coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser carried retired the cognition that ensured state for the abducted students.
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The Police Command successful Benue has confirmed the merchandise of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen successful the north-central State connected August 15. Its Public Relations Officer, Mrs Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) astatine 11.15 p.m. connected Friday successful Makurdi. NAN…
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