Combined security operatives have rescued the remaining 13 passengers, including an undisclosed number of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates who were abducted on Wednesday night in Benue, however, there is no detail as of yet of the kidnappers if they were apprehended.
The failure to apprehend kidnappers during successful rescues had been a source of concern to many Nigerians.
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the development in a text message to journalists early Sunday morning, thus bringing relief to the families of the UTME candidates and other victims in the abducted.
A police statement also announced that the Commissioner would address the press on the rescue operation at the Command Headquarters later on Sunday.
“Good morning, gentlemen of the press. Happy Sunday. Please, note that there will be a press briefing by the Commissioner of Police concerning the rescue operation of the 13 kidnapped victims at the Command Headquarters today by 10:30 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation,” the statement read.
Further details of the rescue are expected to be disclosed later.
