The police have affirmed that no ransom was paid for the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped who were kidnapped in Benue State on 15 August, 2024 in Otukpo, Benue State.
In a post on X Saturday morning, Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi wrote: “Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them. They were actually rescued tactically and professionally.”
Though details about how the students were rescued are yet to be provided by the Police, a colleague of the kidnapped students revealed that the kidnappers demanded N50 million ransom.
Sheba Bako, wife of Pius Samson, one the the kidnapped medical Students confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview that her husband and other victims have been released
“I am so happy they have released them. He called us around 11 p.m. last night. He is not yet home because they have taken them to Abuja for a medical check-up. I am so grateful to God that they made it out alive,” she said in elation.
The 20 medical students from the University of Jos (12) and the University of Maiduguri (8) were kidnapped on 15 August while travelling to Enugu for a convention. The students were on their way to the annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students gathering when the incident occured.
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