The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed gratitude to security agencies over the rescue of abducted medical students in the state.
DAILY POST reports that 20 students, were kidnapped last week along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu federal highway while traveling to Enugu State for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students’ annual convention.
After about a week in the kidnappers’ den, the students were rescued by security operatives on Friday.
The Benue State Police Command confirmed their elease in a statement Friday night.
Reacting, Alia in a post on his verified Facebook page, expressed gratitude to the security operatives over their swift response.
He wrote, “I want to express my profound gratitude to the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police, and all security agencies for their swift response and the safe release of the abducted medical students.
“Your dedication to ensuring safety and security in Benue State and beyond is commendable.”
Gov Alia reacts to rescue of abducted medical students in Benue
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