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Nigerian Military Rescues Benue Links Passengers From Kidnap Attempt
Troops swiftly responded to intelligence and rescued three passengers from an 18-seater bus amid repeated kidnappings on the Enugu–Otukpo highway, military said.
- On Thursday, Ahmad Zubairu said, `'Troops of Sector 1 under Operation WHIRL STROKE successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu-Otukpo Road, rescuing three victims without casualties.'`
- Facing recurring abductions in the corridor, Operation Whirl Stroke conducts patrols and targeted missions across the North-central region in response to in recent years.
- Soldiers on night patrol received intelligence that an 18-seater Benue Links bus, registration TYK 221 YK, carrying four passengers and a minor was seized by suspected kidnappers, and personnel from the Forward Operation Base in Otukpo trailed the suspects, recovering one mobile phone.
- The Force Commander praised the troops for vigilance and professionalism, while authorities urged motorists to report suspicious activity to the nearest security outpost and noted the unclarified whereabouts of the remaining passenger and the minor.
- Continued operations position Operation Whirl Stroke to conduct routine patrols and targeted missions in Benue and neighbouring states amid ongoing risks on the Enugu–Otukpo corridor, while security agencies urge residents to share timely information.
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Troops Foil Kidnap Plot, Rescue Three In Enugu
The troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu Otukpo Road, rescuing three victims. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu. He stated that “the incident occurred on February 25, 2026, when troops deployed at the Forward Operation Base, Otukpo, received credible inte…
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