Troops Rescue Six Kidnapped Victims in Benue
Troops have rescued six kidnapped victims among them a child and the driver after suspected gunmen ambushed a Toyota Carina II travelling from Katsina-Ala in Benue State.
The incident occurred on Thursday night, October 2, 2025, when the attackers hijacked the vehicle and forced its occupants into the bush near an abandoned Civil Defence checkpoint.
Acting on a tip-off, troops in collaboration with a Keystone security team swiftly combed the area, leading to the successful rescue.
The victims were identified as Mr Terna Gbaya (43), the driver; Mr Musa Adamu (55), from Tella-Kanuri; Mrs Rose Sor (35), from Kyuwande LGA; Mrs Lydia Vyiashima (40), from Kwanshisha; Mrs Comfort Iyofar (60), from Vaase in Wukari LGA; and a child.
Search operations are still ongoing in the general area to rescue other abducted passengers and to track down the perpetrators.
The rescue comes amid heightened military operations in the state to stem the rising cases of abduction along major highways.
