Gunmen intercepted a commercial bus along the Eke axis in the Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, abducting an unspecified number of passengers on board.
The incident occurred around 6:30 PM on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
According to community sources, the gunmen targeted a vehicle belonging to the Benue State Transport Company, known as Benue Links. They robbed the passengers and subsequently took them away.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the attack on Monday. He stated that combined security forces are conducting searches in the nearby bush to rescue the kidnapped victims.
“We are investigating a suspected kidnapping where a Hummer bus with registration number 14B-43BN was parked by the road in Ugbokolo, (Okpokwu LGA,” the PPRO stated.
“On receipt of the information, police tactical teams,military and Benue State Protection Guard arrived at the scene.
“They combed the bush and rescued one Paul Terna who escaped from the hands of the suspected kidnappers.
“Additional reinforcement has been sent to locate other passengers as soon as possible.”
