Gunmen intercepted a commercial bus along the Eke axis in Benue State's Okpokwu Local Government Area, abducting several passengers.
The unfortunate incident happened on Sunday, June 22, 2025, around 6:30 PM, with the gunmen targeting a 'Benue Links' bus. They robbed the passengers and subsequently took them away.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the attack on Monday. He stated that combined security forces are conducting searches in the nearby bush to rescue the kidnapped victims.
“We are investigating a suspected kidnapping where a Hummer bus with registration number 14B-43BN was parked by the road in Ugbokolo, (Okpokwu LGA,” the PPRO stated.
"On receipt of the information, police tactical teams,military and Benue State Protection Guard arrived at the scene.
"They combed the bush and rescued one Paul Terna who escaped from the hands of the suspected kidnappers.
“Additional reinforcement has been sent to locate other passengers as soon as possible."
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