Troops rescue two kidnap victims in Benue after rapid response operation

Personnel of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, person successfully freed 2 individuals who were abducted on the Ochumekwu–Ugbobi roadworthy successful Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, pursuing a punctual absorption to an exigency alert.

Security sources told Zagazola that the incidental took spot astir 0800 hours connected May 10, 2026. 

Troops from Sector 2 OPWS, stationed astatine Ochumekwu, rapidly mobilised aft receiving quality astir ongoing kidnapping activities successful the vicinity.

Upon getting to the scene, the troops verified that 2 civilians had already been taken by equipped attackers on the road.

According to the sources, the soldiers instantly initiated a chase, tracing the flight way of the kidnappers crossed adjacent terrain.

The unit from the pursuing troops reportedly forced the criminals to wantonness their captives and escape, resulting successful the harmless betterment of the victims.

Military officials stated that the rescued individuals were aboriginal handed implicit to the Nigeria Police Force for recognition procedures and further indispensable steps.

They besides noted that information forces person intensified patrols and surveillance crossed the country to deter further incidents and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

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