DistantNews
Support us
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Crime & Justice

Police rescue 13 victims abducted along Benin-Lagos expressway

From The Punch · () English

Summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Edo State, Nigeria, have rescued 13 passengers abducted along the Benin-Lagos expressway.
  • The passengers were taken on May 9 when armed individuals attacked a commercial bus.
  • Authorities used aerial surveillance, drones, and bush-combing tactics in a coordinated operation to secure the victims, one of whom sustained gunshot injuries.

Authorities in Edo State, Nigeria, have successfully rescued all 13 passengers who were abducted along the busy Benin-Lagos expressway. The coordinated operation involved a multi-pronged approach, including aerial surveillance, drone deployment, and extensive bush-combing tactics.

The passengers were kidnapped on May 9 near the Ogua Community when armed assailants ambushed a commercial bus belonging to Young Shall Grow Motors. The bus was reportedly traveling from Akwa Ibom to Lagos when the attack occurred. During the abduction, one female passenger sustained gunshot injuries.

Following the incident, the command immediately launched coordinated rescue and bush combing operations, rescuing five passengers comprising two adults and three children, and has remained on the trail of the kidnappers.

· ASP Eno IkoedemDetailing the initial rescue efforts after the abduction.

Following the incident, the Edo State Police Command immediately launched comprehensive rescue and bush-combing operations. Initial efforts led to the rescue of five passengers, consisting of two adults and three children. Police continued to pursue the kidnappers.

Through the deployment of drones, aerial surveillance, intelligence-driven policing and sustained technological support, operatives of the command engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel and successfully rescued two additional passengers.

· ASP Eno IkoedemExplaining the use of technology and force in rescuing more victims.

Through intelligence-driven policing and the use of technological support, including drones and aerial surveillance, police operatives engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel on May 10, managing to rescue two more victims. The remaining six abducted passengers were subsequently rescued unharmed.

State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the operatives for their courage and resilience. He assured the public that the command remains committed to apprehending the perpetrators and is continuing intensive bush-combing operations to achieve this goal.

The command is not relenting in its efforts as intensive bush combing operations are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators of this crime.

· Monday AgbonikaAssuring the public of continued efforts to capture the kidnappers.
About this summary

Originally published by The Punch. Summarized and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog