A medical student kidnapped in Benue reveals that their captors demand $50 million for the release of 20 students. The group has not eaten for two days and faces threats of violence. Social media reactions criticize the Nigerian government’s slow response and demand immediate action for their rescue.
In a distressing update, one of the medical students kidnapped in Benue has reached out on X (formerly Twitter) to detail the dire situation. The student revealed that they were abducted while traveling to Enugu for a convention, with kidnappers demanding a $50 million ransom for the release of the 20 students. The group has not eaten for two days, and the captors have threatened to start killing them if the ransom is not paid by tomorrow.
The plea for help has ignited widespread reactions on social media. Many users are expressing outrage at the Nigerian government's and security agencies' lack of action, contrasting this situation with the swift rescue operations for foreign nationals. Critics argue that the Nigerian authorities have been slow to respond, with some users urging for immediate intervention and highlighting the disparity in responses to different kidnapping cases.
Concerns about the safety of the kidnapped students are growing, with calls for authorities to track and rescue them urgently. Social media users are amplifying the students' plight and calling for a more effective governmental response to the rampant insecurity in Nigeria.
