Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke special forces have rescued nine (9) kidnap victims from the den of kidnappers in Owukpa forest, in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The victims, who were abducted from a commercial vehicle transiting along the Otukpa/Enugu Highway on the 11th of January, this year, were rescued in a joint operation also involving the Nigeria Police Force and the Benue State Community Volunteer Guard.
The Force Commander, Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia disclosed that the rescue mission was carried out on the 16th of January based on credible intelligence about where the suspected kidnappers were holed up in the Owukpa Forest.
Nine passengers, eight females and one male passenger were rescued from the suspected kidnappers
During the operation, two suspected kidnappers were apprehended and items recovered included one AK-47 rifle and 10 mobile phones.
The rescued kidnap victims were released to continue their journey to their respective destinations.
He urged residents in Benue, Nasarawa, and Taraba States to continue using the emergency numbers provided by the command to relay credible information to Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).
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