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BREAKING: 20 Kidnapped Nigerian Medical Students Identified

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Tragedy struck on August 15, 2024, when 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos were abducted by gunmen while traveling to Enugu State.

The students, mostly from the University of Maiduguri Medical Students Association (UMMESA), were en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FCMDS) Annual Convention.

Here are the names of the kidnapped students:

  1. Boniface Tizhe (500-level MBBS)
  2. Thomas Yahaya (500-level MBBS)
  3. Fortune Umeh (500-level MBBS)
  4. Godwin Tumba (500-level MBBS)
  5. Iwev Gabriel Jita (300-level MBBS)
  6. Boniface Okon (300-level MBBS)
  7. Dondo Fabian (300-level Medical Laboratory)
  8. John Bitrus (200-level Nursing)
  9. Monica Ejembi
  10. Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka
  11. Paul Nyampa Zira
  12. Lawrence Victory Adaugo
  13. Okopi Pete
  14. Enger Benedicta
  15. Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley
  16. Paul Shantong
  17. Victoria Cornelius
  18. Pius Samson
  19. Okan Adara
  20. Dr. Luis Mmbamonyeukwu

GWG.ng reports that the abduction occurred along the Otukpo (Benue) – Enugu road, a known hotspot for kidnappings.

Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident and launched an investigation.

The kidnapping of these medical students has sent shockwaves across Nigeria, highlighting the growing concern of insecurity in the region.
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