AS BENUE STATE POLICE COMMAND RESCUES 11 REMAINING KIDNAP VICTIMS OF BENUE LINKS, ARRESTS ONE SUSPECT

The Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued the remaining victims abducted from a Benue Links Hummer Bus which occurred 22nd June, 2025.

A Statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Udeme Edet, discloses that this development follows a sustained intelligence operation led by the Inspector-General of Police Special Intervention Squad (IGP-SIS), in collaboration with the Command’s Tactical and Patrol Teams, the Military, and other sister security agencies.

Acting on credible intelligence that the kidnappers were moving the victims through the bush path around Ondo Village in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu LGA, operatives swiftly mobilised and conducted an extensive search operation.

The Statement adds that after hours of combing the area, the remaining eleven (11) victims were safely located and rescued.

The Statement further says one suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping, while effort is being sustained to identify and arrest the other suspects.

The victims are currently receiving appropriate medical attention and psychological support.

This operation comes just one week after two (2) other victims from the same incident were rescued and reunited with their families.