Two students of the Joseph Sarwuan University, Makurdi, Benue State, were abducted by some gunmen in the late hours of Tuesday outside the university’s campus.
There is another rumour circulating from some corner of the university that four students were kidnapped by the gunmen.
It was gathered that there was panic among the students following the incident.
A student of the university named 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.”
In a telephone conversation with Newsmen on Wednesday, 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.