Gunmen abduct 14 passengers in Benue State after stopping a commercial bus on the Otukpo–Adoka route, with police saying five passengers are later rescued. Reports describe the victims as travelling from Enugu to Abuja when the attack happens along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis in Ohimini Local Government Area. Police confirm that nine passengers remain in captivity.
Security agencies launch a coordinated rescue operation early the next day, which includes an exchange of gunfire with the kidnappers, according to accounts from Nigerian outlets. One rescued passenger is reported to have sustained a gunshot injury and is receiving treatment in Otukpo. Officials say efforts continue to secure the remaining captives, and residents are urged to remain vigilant.
Outlets largely agree on the number of abducted passengers, the location along the same road corridor, and the rescue of five. They differ mainly in added context, with one report emphasizing the attackers forcing passengers into nearby forest areas and another linking the incident to recent insecurity, including killings and kidnappings, in the Otukpo and Ohimini areas.
