Two die as police rescue 14 abducted Benue bus passengers

Police in Benue State have rescued the passengers abducted on Thursday night near Otukpo.

In a statement issued Friday night, the spokesperson for Benue State command, Catherine Anene, said that police, in collaboration with members of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, were able to rescue 14 kidnap victims.

Anene confirmed that the driver of the bus and a passenger died from gunshot wounds.

“The team launched a search for the…