BREAKING: Two abducted UTME passengers escape in Benue

Kidnappings Verified 85% High

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria 2026-04-17

Full Description

Two passengers abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo road have escaped, while police intensify efforts to rescue remaining victims and investigate the attack on a Benue Links bus. The post BREAKING: Two abducted UTME passengers escape in Benue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

Sources

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/872622-breaking-two-abducted-utme-passengers-escape-in-benue.html (Premium Times)

Duplicate Detection

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