All Abducted Benue Bus Passengers Freed, Seven Suspects Arrested – Police
All 18 passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus earlier in the week have been rescued, with authorities confirming their safety after a joint security operation. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Ifeanyi Emenari, disclosed this on Sunday while presenting 15 of the rescued victims to Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi. He said the operation, carried out with other security agencies, led to the successful recovery of all the victims. The Commissioner of Police also announced the arrest of seven suspects linked to the incident, describing it as a breakthrough in the investigation. Police said the arrests were made through intelligence-led efforts, with the suspects currently in custody. The rescued victims are expected to receive medical attention as investigations into the incident continue. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: Police Confirm Rescue Of 13 Remaining Benue Kidnap Victims Governor Alia, in his remarks, commended security operatives and community efforts for the rescue. He also revealed that eight of the victims were candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), who had been travelling to Otukpo at the time of the attack. The latest disclosure contrasts with earlier positions by both the police and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which had indicated that no UTME candidates were among those abducted. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); The victims were taken on Wednesday night when gunmen intercepted the state-owned Benue Links bus, robbed passengers, and abducted several of them into the bush. Security operatives subsequently launched a coordinated search across nearby areas, leading to the rescue of some victims, while two others escaped from captivity. By early Sunday, police confirmed that the remaining 13 victims had been freed, completing the rescue operation. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Benue State Kidnap Victims Police More Stories Police Confirm Rescue Of 13 Remaining Benue Kidnap Victims Gunmen Abduct UTME Candidates In Benue Army Kills Two Suspected Terrorists In Benue, Recovers AK-47, Others /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.