Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims and arrest 48 suspects

Summary

The Benue Police Command says it rescued 29 kidnapped victims and arrested 48 suspects, including 34 foreign nationals, during operations in October.

Highlights

• Commissioner of Police Cletus Nwadiogbu gave the update in Makurdi while briefing journalists on the command’s October operations.
• Police said the 34 foreign nationals included 16 Cameroonians arrested in Otukpo on 9 October and 18 Nigeriens intercepted at Orokam on 22 October.
• The command said the suspects are being investigated, and the Nigeria Immigration Service will verify their status and determine the next step under the law.
• Police also said they recovered seven locally fabricated firearms, while one suspected bandit was killed and 16 rounds of ammunition and cartridges were recovered.
• Among the kidnapping cases cited, victims were rescued in Logo and Ohimini local government areas through joint operations with other security teams and local vigilantes.