Two rescued in foiled kidnap attempt on Benue road
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued two victims from suspected kidnappers who attempted to abduct motorists and other road users along the Naka–Ahume Road in Benue State. The rescue followed a firefight between the troops and the suspected kidnappers during a fighting patrol on October 24, 2026, forcing the…
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