Gov Alia receives rescued Benue Links passengers, vows security crackdown

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has praised information agencies for rescuing passengers abducted from a Benue Links autobus on the Makurdi–Otukpo highway, reiterating his administration’s resoluteness to curb insecurity crossed the state.

The politician made this known connected Sunday, April 19, 2026, erstwhile helium received the freed victims astatine the Old Banquet Hall of Government House successful Makurdi soon aft their release.

Reacting to the development, Alia commended the Commissioner of Police and different operatives for their “efforts and determination” successful ensuring the harmless instrumentality of the victims.

He revealed that the abduction occurred connected April 15 astatine astir 8 p.m. on the Taraku–Otukpo axis, adding that information unit had since worked relentlessly to unafraid their freedom.

“I congratulate the Commissioner of Police and the associated task unit for these tremendous efforts,” the politician said, noting that akin rescue missions had been carried retired successful areas specified arsenic Katsina-Ala, Utonkon, and different affected communities...