Armed Men Kidnap 20 University Students in Nigeria

Nigerian police reported that "armed men ambushed at least 20 Nigerian university students in the north-central region of the country." The students were traveling south to attend a medical student conference when they were attacked in Benue State on Thursday, according to Benue police spokesperson Catherine Anin. The incident occurred along the Otukpo road in Benue, a notorious hotspot for kidnappings. "No fewer than 20 students were ambushed and kidnapped around Otukpo. They are coming from Jos,” said the Benue police spokesperson.