Otukpo kidnapping: How we rescued all Benue Link passengers – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has announced a important operational occurrence with the rescue of each individuals kidnapped successful the Otukpo incident.

This lawsuit progressive passengers from a Benue Links autobus and occurred connected April 15, 2026.

A connection issued by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, indicated that based connected reliable intelligence, the operatives of the Benue State Police Command initiated coordinated clearance operations passim the Amla Forest corridor and surrounding regions.

He noted that these actions resulted successful the harmless betterment of the remaining 13 victims, which included 8 students traveling to Otukpo for their UTME examinations.

“In total, each 18 passengers person present been accounted for. Each rescued idiosyncratic has undergone aesculapian evaluation, is successful unchangeable condition, and volition beryllium reunited with their families pursuing debriefing,” helium stated.

He further elaborated that during the operation, 7 suspects were apprehended, 3 of whom person been positively identified arsenic members of the kidnapping syndicate.

He added that investigations are ongoing to...