All 13 passengers kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been rescued.
The victims were reportedly freed in the early hours of Sunday after what sources described as a coordinated operation. However, official confirmation and full details of the rescue were still being awaited at the time of filing this report.
The earlier abduction had heightened fears among residents and commuters using the busy Makurdi–Otukpo route, which has experienced intermittent security challenges in recent times.
As of now, security agencies have yet to release a formal statement explaining how the victims were abducted and subsequently rescued. It also remains unclear whether any suspects have been arrested or if ransom was paid.
Local sources, however, welcomed the development, expressing relief over the safe return of the passengers and describing it as a positive outcome amid ongoing security concerns in the area.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, Udeme Edet, for confirmation were unsuccessful as of the time of this report.
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