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POLICE FOIL CHRISTMAS DAY KIDNAP ATTEMPT IN BENUE, RESCUE VICTIM UNHURT. (PHOTO).


 POLICE FOIL CHRISTMAS DAY KIDNAP ATTEMPT IN BENUE, RESCUE VICTIM UNHURT 


27th December, 2025   


The Benue State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued a victim unhurt in the early hours of Thursday, December 25, 2025.


The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. in the Tiortu area as the victim, identified as Akume Geoffrey, was travelling from Gboko to Makurdi. He was reportedly accosted by armed men suspected to be kidnappers and forcefully taken towards a nearby forest.


Police sources said operatives swiftly mobilised after receiving a distress alert, launching intensive patrols and a coordinated search of the area. On sighting the police team and hearing sirens, the suspects abandoned the victim and fled into the forest.


The victim was rescued without injury and no ransom was paid. He was later taken to Abinse Police Station, where he was debriefed by the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, Ifeanyi Emenari, before being reunited with his family.


Commending the operatives, Emenari praised their swift response, courage and professionalism, while reassuring residents of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, particularly during the festive season.


He added that patrols, stop-and-search operations and intelligence-led policing had been intensified across strategic locations in the state, urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.


Police said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.

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