Police rescue five abducted Benue passengers, 13 still held

Kidnappings Verified 90% High

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria 2026-04-17

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Police rescued five abducted Benue passengers from a bus attack on the Makurdi–Otukpo road. Security forces are working to rescue 13 others still in captiv Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-five-abducted-benue-passengers-13-still-held/

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