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GUNMEN HIJACK BENUE LINKS BUS, KIDNAP 11 PASSENGERS
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CapitalTimesNews / 3 days
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Gunmen have hijacked a Benue Links Nigeria Limited bus and kidnapped 11 passengers, including the driver, in Benue State. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, June 22, 2025, at about 6:30 p.m. while the bus was traveling from Abeokuta, Ogun State, to Makurdi, Benue State capital. The bus, with registration number 14B-143BN, was ambushed by armed kidnappers at Eke Elengbecho in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. One passenger, Paul Terna, managed to escape and report the incident to the police. According to Johnson Ehi, spokesperson for Benue Links Nigeria Limited, the vehicle was discovered abandoned by the roadside with some passengers’ luggage, but 10 passengers and the driver were still missing. “The attack occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at Eke Elengbecho, in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State,” Ehi said. “We stand in solidarity with the families and loved ones of those affected, and we assure the public that we are actively collaborating with security agencies,” Ehi added. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident, with Police Public Relations Officer DSP Udeme Edet saying, “We are investigating a suspected kidnapping where a Hummer bus with registration number 14B-43BN was parked by the road in Ugbokolo.” Edet said police tactical teams, military, and Benue State Civil Protection Guards arrived at the scene, combed the bush, and rescued one passenger. “Additional reinforcements have been sent to the location to locate other passengers as soon as possible,” Edet said.
