Police rescue five of 14 passengers abducted in Benue
Five of the 14 passengers kidnapped along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State have been rescued by security operatives. The victims were travelling in a passenger bus from Enugu to Abuja when they were intercepted by suspected kidnappers on the night of August 13. The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, […] Police rescue five of 14 passengers abducted in…
In Benue State, Nigeria, security forces managed to rescue five out of 14 passengers who were kidnapped along the Ankpechi–Omutele route in Ohimini Local Government Area on August 13. The incident occurred when the group was traveling by bus from Enugu to Abuja. DSP Aondongu Orchia, a spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, confirmed the rescue in a statement.
Orchia revealed that a gun battle ensued between the police and the suspected kidnappers, leading to the liberation of the five passengers, including a four-year-old boy. Nine individuals remain in the hands of the kidnappers. The CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, the Commissioner of Police in Benue State, pledged the police's determination to secure the release of the remaining hostages, urging residents to provide helpful information.
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