<p>Maiduguri: At least 20 students travelling for a convention were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's north-central state of Benue, the police said on Friday, the latest in a spate of abductions in Africa's most populous country.</p><p>Armed gangs have been causing havoc in northern Nigeria, where they kidnap villagers, students and motorists for ransom, with security forces unable to end the practice.</p><p>Benue police spokesperson Catherine Anene said the incident occurred on Thursday and an investigation is underway.</p><p>The victims, who were medical and dental students, were headed to the southeastern state of Enugu, the police said.</p>
<p>Maiduguri: At least 20 students travelling for a convention were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's north-central state of Benue, the police said on Friday, the latest in a spate of abductions in Africa's most populous country.</p><p>Armed gangs have been causing havoc in northern Nigeria, where they kidnap villagers, students and motorists for ransom, with security forces unable to end the practice.</p><p>Benue police spokesperson Catherine Anene said the incident occurred on Thursday and an investigation is underway.</p><p>The victims, who were medical and dental students, were headed to the southeastern state of Enugu, the police said.</p>