MAKURDI, April 17, 2026 (Naija247news) – The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of five passengers abducted during an armed attack on a commercial bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road, as security operatives intensify efforts to secure

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described as a “desperate ploy by a drowning politician” the move by Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to initiate a case of criminal culpability against him over the Offa robbery inci

The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed the arrest of its driver following the abduction of passengers, mostly candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The incident occurred during a night journey from Ma

The Benue State Police Command says that two abducted passengers from a commercial bus earlier this week have managed to escape their captors, while efforts intensify to rescue the remaining passengers. About 14 candidates travelling to Otukpo for th

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the nation’s security priorities following the abduction of passengers, including young people believed to be candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (U

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 f

The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, CP Ifeanyi Enemari, on Friday confirmed that five victims have been rescued while 13 others remain in captivity following an attack on a Benue Links bus travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo in Benue State. Enem

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/

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has invoked curses on those behind the abduction of a student of the University of Jos. He described Nigeria’s worsening kidnapping crisis as a failure of both leadership and strategy. Gumi’s reaction followed the c

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the abduction of candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Benue State, describing the incident as a reflection of leadership failure and worsening insecuri