The Inspector General of Police, KAYODE EGBETOKUN  has ordered the deployment of tactical operatives and assets to ensure the prompt rescue of the kidnapped medical students in Benue State.

Twenty medical students of the University of Maiduguri and Jos, travelling to Enugu, were kidnapped along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu Road on Thursday.

The students were travelling for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students annual convention in Enugu when they were abducted.

Condemning the students’ abduction in a statement on Saturday  the Force spokesperson, MUYIWA ADEJOBI  the IG described the action of the criminals as reprehensible and callous.

ADEJOBI said EGBETOKUN  has ordered the deployment of a substantial number of human and technical resources to augment the manpower of the Benue State Command to ensure the swift rescue of the students.