Four female students of the Joseph Saawuaan Tarka Federal University, Makurdi, formally known as Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen.
Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Sewuese Anene, noted that investigation and rescue efforts have begun.
Also speaking on the situation, a senior staff member in the school, who did not want to be named said the students were going for night study when they were kidnapped between their hostels and the reading point at the North Core area of the school campus.
Meanwhile, the news of the kidnap of the female students have sparked wild protests from students of the Joseph Saawuaan Tarka Federal University, Makurdi.
The students in their numbers marched around the school with tree branches in their hands demanding immediate action from the school authorities.
TREND REPORTERS learnt that the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Isaac Itodo, is yet to respond to any inquiry with little information on what is being done to assure the students of their safety.
