Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has urged security agencies to intensify efforts at ensuring the safe release of the 20 kidnapped medical students in the state.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Tersoo Kula, on Saturday, in Makurdi, the governor condemned the abduction and vowed that his administration would clamp down on criminals operating in the state.
Recall that the police command in Benue had confirmed that 20 medical and dental students from universities of Jos and Maiduguri, and a house officer were kidnapped in Otukpo on Thursday evening.
The students, who were traveling to Enugu for their annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) convention and their house officer, were reportedly ambushed and kidnapped in Otukpo.
(NAN)
