26th February, 2025
Two students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, have reportedly been abducted by gunmen.
The incident was said to have taken place in the late hours of Tuesday outside the university’s campus.
PUNCH Online quoted a student of the institution on Wednesday, Ashar Lubem, as saying four students were kidnapped by the gunmen.
He added that 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.
“Everyone is in a panic mood because of the incident.”
The Benue Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, also confirmed the incident to PUNCH and noted that an investigation had commenced.
Meanwhile, she stressed that 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 is quoted.
