Troops rescue three kidnap victims in Benue

Troops of Sector 1, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), person rescued 3 kidnapped victims pursuing an cognition on the Ogobia-Otukpo axis of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The rescue cognition was carried retired astatine astir 8 a.m. connected August 14, 2026, by troops stationed astatine the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Otukpo, successful collaboration with unit of the Nigeria Police Force.

The improvement was contained successful a station shared connected X by information expert Zagazola Makama on Saturday night.

According to the report, the troops were alerted to a kidnapping incidental successful the country and instantly moved to the scene.

“On arrival, the information unit recovered a autobus abandoned by the suspected kidnappers, with nary passengers inside.

“The troops past launched a pursuit of the fleeing suspects.

“During the operation, the kidnappers reportedly abandoned 3 victims, who were rescued by the troops,” Makama wrote.

Makama besides revealed that the operator of the autobus was recovered with a gunshot coiled sustained during the attack.

The rescued victims were hande...