No fewer than nine kidnap victims who were abducted last Thursday along the Otukpa/Enugu road have been rescued by Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).

Some gunmen were reported to have abducted passengers in a commercial vehicle along Otukpa/Enugu federal highway last Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Force Commander of OPWS Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia stated this in a Thursday chat with newsmen in Makurdi.

The commander said that troops in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, and the Benue State Community Volunteer Guard worked on intelligence reports provided by residents.

According to the commander, The raid operation was premised on the kidnap of passengers transiting in a commercial bus along Otukpa – Enugu Road on 11 January 2024.”

He said that nine passengers, comprising eight females and one male passenger were rescued and two suspected kidnappers were arrested during the operation.