Eight people abducted by armed men in Benue State have been rescued, while two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, according to the Benue State Police Command.
Channels Television reported on October 19 that the victims were abducted on October 13 while returning from a village market along the Ugbokolo–Ajegbe–Awume Road in Ohimini Local Government Area.
The abducted group included a Catholic priest and other travellers. Police said two victims were rescued on October 16, while six others were rescued on October 18 following coordinated operations involving police officers, the Police Mobile Force and the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The two suspects were identified as Echefu Emmanuel and Obonyilor Emmanuel. Police said they were assisting investigators as efforts continued to locate other suspected members of the group.
The rescued victims were taken to the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Otukpo for medical examination and necessary care.
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