THE Benue State Police Command has recorded another operational success in its sustained efforts to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state, following the rescue of eight kidnapped victims and the arrest of two suspects in Ohimini Local Government Area.
News Point Nigeria reports that the development followed a kidnapping incident on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at about 2015 hours, when armed men abducted a Reverend Father and several other persons returning from a village market along the Ugbokolo–Ajegbe–Awume Road, before Ipiga Village in Ohimini LGA.
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The Police Public Relations Officer of the Benue State Command, DSP Orchia Aondongu, disclosed in a statement on Monday that, upon receiving the report, operatives of the Command, working in conjunction with personnel of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) and the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, were immediately mobilised to the area to launch a coordinated rescue operation.
The operation led to the successful rescue of eight victims, with two rescued on October 16, 2026, and the remaining six on October 18, 2026.
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According to the Command, the rescued victims have been taken to the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Otukpo, for medical examinations and necessary medical attention.
During the rescue operations, two suspects, identified as Echefu Emmanuel and Obonyilor Emmanuel, were arrested. Both suspects are currently assisting with the ongoing investigation, while efforts are being intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal gang and ensure that everyone involved is brought to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Police Mobile Force (PMF), for their unwavering support to the Command in its ongoing fight against violent crime in the state.
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He also commended the operatives for their prompt response, professionalism and commitment to protecting lives and property. The commissioner reassured residents of the Command’s readiness and determination to sustain intelligence-led operations and deny criminal elements the opportunity to threaten the peace and security of the state.
The Command further called on members of the public to continue supporting the Police by providing timely and credible information that could assist ongoing operations. Residents were also urged to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
