Police Rescue 13 Kidnapped Travellers, Including JAMB Candidates, in Benue


The Nigeria Police Force has rescued the remaining 13 travellers abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State, including eight candidates preparing for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examinations.
The victims were freed during a coordinated search and rescue operation carried out in the early hours of Sunday in a forest located in Okete Ward, Ohimini Local Government Area.
Those rescued include Hycent Oko, 56; Elaiguli Joshua, 25; Orili Raphael, 29; Sunday Augustine, 18; Emmanuel Elaicha, 21; Gbile Nguyor Daniel, 18; Ukacha Tersoo, 18; and Nyikwagh Aoridakator, 22.
Others are Iornav Ngukuhan, 18; Nyikwagh Benjamin, 18; Buker Agatha, 19; Paul Wende, 29; and Akor Jessica, 19.
All the victims have been evacuated to the General Hospital in Otukpo, where they are receiving treatment for injuries sustained during their captivity.

  • Keji Mustapha

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