Police rescue 13 abducted passengers in Benue
The Police in Benue State have rescued 13 more passengers abducted along the Otukpo–Adoka road while travelling from Enugu to Abuja last week. Our correspondent reports that the latest rescue, brings to 18 the number of victims rescued from the kidnap incident which happened along between Ankpechi-Omutele villages along the Otukpo-Adoka road. Police Public Relations […]
The Police in Benue State have successfully rescued 13 more passengers who were abducted along the Otukpo–Adoka road while travelling from Enugu to Abuja. This brings the total number of victims rescued from the incident to 18, following five days of sustained search and rescue operations. Acting on credible intelligence, the police launched a night operation into the Amla-Icho Forest in Otukpo Local Government Area, where they encountered the kidnappers and their victims.
The kidnapped passengers were rescued unhurt, and the kidnappers fled under the cover of darkness, abandoning the victims. The commissioner of police commended the police operatives for their bravery and urged transport operators to maintain accurate passenger manifests for future emergencies.
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