Police Arrest Seven Suspects Over Benue Abduction Incident
Last update: April 18, 2026
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Police say efforts on to rescue the remaining victims..
Police in Benue State have arrested seven suspects in connection with the abduction of passengers in Otukpo earlier this week, authorities said on Saturday.
The state police spokesperson, Edet Udeme, said the arrests followed a coordinated operation involving multiple security agencies and a targeted search-and-rescue mission in Amla Forest and surrounding areas.
She said some of the abducted passengers had been rescued and were receiving medical attention, but did not specify the number.
“Further intelligence gathered in the course of the operation led to the arrest of seven suspects, who are currently in police custody while investigation is ongoing,” Udeme said.
The police also dismissed reports suggesting the victims were part of a convoy of students travelling to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
“The command states that this claim is incorrect, as the victims were not confirmed to be part of any organised UTME-bound student convoy, but passengers in a Makurdi-bound bus,” she said.
Udeme said the Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, had assured residents that efforts were being intensified to rescue the remaining victims.
She urged the public to support security agencies with credible and timely information to aid ongoing operations.
