Two varsity students abducted in Benue — Police

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The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the abduction of two female students from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, on the night of Saturday, May 25.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Wednesday.

NAN reports that JS Tarka University is a federal university named after the late minority rights activist, Sen. Joseph Tarka, by the Buhari administration.

Anene stated that the incident occurred around 11 p.m. along North Bank/Uniagric Road, not within the university campus.