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Police rescue 19 Abduction Victims in Benue
Police operatives in Benue State have successfully freed 19 travellers who were abducted by suspected armed bandits along the Ohimini–Otukpo Road in Ohimini Local Government Area.
Security sources disclosed to Zagazola Makama that the abduction took place in the early hours of December 22 after gunmen mounted a roadblock at Mechanic Village on the Ohimini–Otukpo corridor and intercepted two commercial vehicles, forcing their occupants into the surrounding forest.
According to the sources, the attack was reported at about 2:00 a.m., involving a Toyota Hiace bus travelling from Oju to Ibadan with nine passengers.
Another vehicle, a Toyota Hummer bus belonging to Plateau Riders Company, was also ambushed.
The bus, driven by Igoche John from Jos, Plateau State, was heading to Bayelsa State with 11 passengers on board.
Following the distress call, police authorities immediately deployed patrol teams and tactical units to the area. Operatives advanced to the scene and carried out an extensive search of nearby bushes.
The strong police presence reportedly pressured the attackers to flee, abandoning the captives. As a result, 19 passengers were rescued safely without any ransom being paid.
After preliminary questioning, the rescued individuals were cleared and allowed to proceed with their respective journeys.
However, one passenger, identified as Boniface Ndukwe from Jos, Plateau State, is still suspected to be in the custody of the kidnappers.
Police authorities stated that operations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victim.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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