JUST IN: Gunmen abduct Benue University students

Gunmen have abducted an unconfirmed number of students from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi on Monday.

The university confirmed the abduction of the students.

“The University has reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies,” the university’s spokesperson Rosemary Waku said in a statement.

“The University has not heard anything from the students or their captors since the unfortunate incidence took place.”

The Benue abduction comes barely a week after about 20 students were abducted from Greenfield University in Kaduna.

Three of the Greenfield University students were found dead on Friday, Kaduna State Government confirmed.