Police Arrest 34 Foreign Nationals and Rescue 29 Kidnap Victims in Benue

Benue State police arrested 34 foreign nationals and rescued 29 kidnap victims in October operations, Commissioner Cletus Nwadiogbu told reporters in Makurdi. Those arrested included 16 Cameroonians detained in Otukpo for lacking travel documents and 18 Nigeriens intercepted at Orokam; investigations into their immigration status are ongoing. The rescued victims included four passengers abducted in Logo, 17 farmers, and eight people—including a Catholic priest—in Ohimini. Police also apprehended 14 suspects and recovered seven locally made firearms and ammunition, while investigations continue into several cases of violence and abuse.