Benue Police Kidnap Victim Rescue

Thirteen passengers kidnapped along the Otukpo–Adoka Road were rescued by the Benue State Police Command on August 14, 2026, after five days of operations. The victims were unharmed, and one suspect was neutralized during the rescue efforts.

Police rescued 13 abducted passengers in Benue after a five-day operation. The rescue occurred at Amla-Icho Forest, bringing the total rescued from the incident to 18. The police are pursuing fleeing kidnappers and emphasized the need for accurate passenger manifests.

Thirteen passengers kidnapped on August 13, 2026, in Benue State were rescued after eight days. The operation, conducted by the Benue State Police Command, involved a night raid on August 20, resulting in one suspect neutralized and the victims unharmed.