They Said They’d Start Killing Us Tomorrow — One of 20 Kidnapped Medical Students, Cries Out From Kidnappers’ Den

The abductors of 20 medical and dental students in Benue State have demanded a ransom of N50 million for their release.

One of the students, Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley, managed to alert the public by posting a desperate message on his X account.

In his tweet, Kingsley revealed that the group of students had been without food for two days, heightening the urgency of the situation.

He said, “We were kidnapped on our way to Enugu for a convention. They are requesting 50 million naira for the 20 of us medical students. Please help us; we haven’t eaten for two days. Contact Pius at 08163420157—he is coordinating the funds,” said one of the kidnapped victims who tweeted from the kidnappers’ den.

“They said they would start killing us tomorrow,” Kingsley said.

Recall that over 20 medical and dental students and a House Officer were kidnapped in Benue State while en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.

The students, from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were travelling together when they were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30pm in the Otukpo area of Benue State.