Six kidnapped law students rescued in Benue–Taraba border operation

By: Zagazola Makama

At least Six kidnapped law students who were abducted by armed men along the Jootar–Wukari road, a known buffer zone between Benue and Taraba states were successfully rescued by security forces.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on July 27 at about 3:30 p.m. when armed assailants intercepted a commercial bus with passengers, diverted the occupants to an unknown destination, and disappeared into the forest.

The vehicle, a white Pullo bus was later recovered and returned to the police station.

In response, tactical teams comprising the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Operation Zenda, Strike Force, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, and the Hunters Squad were immediately deployed to the forest area for an intensive rescue operation.

The sustained operation led to the safe rescue of all six abducted students on August 1 at about 8:00 a.m.

The victims, who were identified as law students, were profiled and reunited with their families.

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