Bandits Demand N50m Ransom for 20 Kidnapped Medical Students

Bandits who kidnapped 20 medical students on their way to a convention in Enugu State are demanding a ransom of N50 million.

One of the kidnapped students, Kingsley Aondona, revealed the development on his social media page on Friday evening.

Aondona stated that the kidnappers are threatening to start killing the students if the ransom is not paid by the next day. He also mentioned that they have not eaten for two days.

He provided the account details of his fellow student, Pius Samson, where the ransom money can be sent, while pleading for help and urging people to share the information to secure their release.

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Meanwhile, the Benue Medical Student Association has released a statement listing the names of the kidnapped students.

The association promised to continue updating the list as more information becomes available.

The kidnapped students are:

1. Okopi Peter (UNIJOS)
2. Enger Benedicta (UNIJOS)
3. Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley (UNIJOS)
4. Boniface Okon (UNIMAID)
5. Dondo Fabian (UNIMAID)
6. John Bitrus Naga (UNIMAID)
7. Fortune Chima Umeh (UNIMAID)
8. Godwin Gregory Tumba (UNIMAID)
9. Monica Ejembi (UNIJOS)
10. Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka
11. Paul Nyampa Zira
12. Lawrence Victory Adaugo
13. Boniface Tizhe (UNIMAID)
14. Gabriel Jita Iwev (UNIMAID)
15. Thomas Yahaya (UNIMAID)
16. Paul Shantong (UNIJOS)
17. Victoria Cornelius (UNIJOS)
18. Pius Samson (UNIJOS)
19. Okan Adara (UNIJOS)
20. Dr Luis Mmbamonyeukwu

Stay tuned for more details…