No ransom paid to free 20 kidnapped medical students – Police

The Police said no ransom was paid to secure the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue.

A statement by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them. They were actually rescued tactically and professionally.”

Report has it that the kidnap of the medical students on 15 August and their eventual release on Friday.

The police are yet to provide details of the rescue, including whether any of the kidnappers were arrested or killed.

A colleague of the kidnapped students told our correspondent the kidnappers demanded N50 million ransom.