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20 abducted medical students reportedly regain freedom
The 20 medical students abducted by suspected bandits in Benue State have reportedly regained their freedom.
The students who were from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos were abducted by the hoodlums alongside an house officer along the Otukpo-,Enugu Expressway last Thursday.
The victims we’re heading to Enugu State for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students annual convention when they came under attack.
READ ALSO:Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Benue
A security source confirmed the release of the students to journalists on Friday night.
He said the operation coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser ( ONSA) was undertaken by men of the Nigerian Army, police and the Department of State Service (DSS).
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