The Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, has been thrown into panic as gunmn abudcted two students outside the university’s campus.
The students were kidnapped late hours of Tuesday, Februrary 25, 2025.
A sstudent of the institution speaking to The PUNCH on Wednesday, Ashar Lubem, said that 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, confirmed the incident 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 said.
