Police arrest 34 foreign nationals, rescue 29 kidnap victims in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has arrested 34 overseas nationals suspected of clandestine activities, rescued 29 kidnapped victims and apprehended 14 suspects successful a bid of information operations crossed the authorities successful October.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this connected Tuesday successful Makurdi portion briefing journalists connected the command’s operational achievements, reaffirming the constabulary committedness to protecting lives, spot and bringing offenders to justice.

He said 16 Cameroonian nationals were arrested successful Otukpo Local Government Area connected October 9 for allegedly failing to nutrient the required question documents, portion 18 Nigerien nationals were intercepted astatine Orokam connected October 22 portion reportedly travelling to Ikom, Cross River State.

CP Nwadiogbu said investigations were ongoing to found their migration presumption and circumstances of introduction into the country, with the Nigeria Immigration Service expected to beryllium involved.

He disclosed that 29 kidnapped victims were rescued done coordinated operations involving the police, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, the Benue State Civil Protection Guards and section vigilantes.

Among the rescues were 4 passengers abducted aft gunmen attacked a commer...