Benue State Police Command says it has rescued 13 remaining passengers abducted along the Otukpo–Adoka Road while travelling from Enugu to Abuja. The passengers were taken after gunmen intercept their vehicle and move them into the bush.
Both reports link the incident to an ambush on 14 August 2026 involving an 18-seater bus, and describe the kidnappers as suspected armed herdsmen. Vanguard adds that police had earlier rescued five passengers within hours of the incident, before the later recovery of the remaining 13. Daily Post Nigeria focuses on the latest rescue and confirms the number of passengers recovered. Police spokesperson DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu is cited in the reporting as providing confirmation of the rescue.
Across the outlets, there is agreement on the date, location, route, and the total number of passengers rescued, while the emphasis differs between highlighting the “remaining” victims versus providing additional context about the earlier rescue.
