Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi have been abducted at gunpoint “by unknown persons”, the institution confirmed on Monday.
A statement signed by the university’s Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku, said the University had reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies.”
“The University has not heard anything from the students or their captors since the unfortunate incidence took place.”
The police have also confirmed the abduction.
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“The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command has ordered a full-scale investigation into the case,” a statement from police spokesperson, Anene Sewuese, said.
The Benue abduction comes barely a week after about 20 students were abducted from Greenfield University in Kaduna.
Three of the Greenfield University students were found dead on Friday.
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Commenting on the incident, aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan said, “With today’s abduction of undergraduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, the unfortunate trend has spread to Benue.
“Where is safe in Nigeria? And if you point these things out, the government starts pointing fingers in blame instead of proffering solutions.”
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