FULL LIST: Names Of 20 Nigerian Medical And Dental Students Kidnapped By Gunmen In Benue State

The names of the 20 aesculapian and dental students, reportedly kidnapped by gunmen successful Benue State on with a House Officer person been released.

SaharaReporters reported earlier connected Friday that implicit 20 aesculapian and dental students and a House Officer were kidnapped successful Benue State portion en way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) yearly normal successful Enugu. 

The students, from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were travelling unneurotic erstwhile they were ambushed by gunmen astir 5:30pm successful the Otukpo country of Benue State. 

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The State Police Command confirmed the incidental to SaharaReporters connected Friday morning, sparking concerns for the information of the abducted students.

Meanwhile, the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students has released the names of the kidnapped students.

They are according to the list: Boniface Tizhe, Thomas Yahaya, Gabriel Jita Iwev, Boniface Okon, Dondo Fabian, John Bitrus Naga, Fortune Chima Umeh, Godwin Gregory Tumba, Monica Ejembi,"

Others are "Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka, Paul Nyampa Zira, Lawrence Victory Adaugo, Okopi Peter, Enger Benedicta, Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley, Paul Shantong, Victoria Cornelius, Pius Samson, Okan Adara and Dr. Luis Mmbamonyeukwu a House Officer." 

SaharaReporters, however, could not instantly ascertain whether the sanction of the operator of the conveyance conveying the students is portion of the list.