Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue five passengers in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has successfully thwarted a kidnapping effort and rescued 5 individuals on the Ugbokpo–Agatu roadworthy successful Apa Local Government Area of the state.

Security sources disclosed that the incidental happened astir 7:45 p.m. connected March 13 portion the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Apa, was carrying retired visibility policing and confidence-building patrol on the Ugbokpo–Agatu axis.

According to the sources, erstwhile the patrol squad arrived successful Ojantelle community, they came crossed suspected kidnappers who had earlier seized a Sharon conveyance with registration fig EGB 407 YS.

The vehicle, driven by 1 Danladi John, had 4 passengers connected committee and was travelling from Ugbokpo to Agatu earlier it was stopped by the equipped suspects.

Police operatives rapidly confronted the kidnappers, starring to a weapon conflict that forced the assailants to wantonness the victims and flight into adjacent bushes.

All 5 occupants of the conveyance were rescued safely without injuries and aboriginal allowed to proceed with their journey.

Following the incident, constabulary operatives launched a hunt cognition successful the surrounding bushes successful a bid to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

The bid assured residents that efforts are ongoing to way ...