A community-led rescue effort by youths in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, reportedly led to the rescue of several kidnapped victims and the arrest of three suspected kidnappers.
According to local sources, the victims were abducted on Tuesday along the Ugbokolo–Aokpe Road, a route frequently used by residents and travelers within the area.
Following news of the incident, youths from the community reportedly mobilized and launched a search operation aimed at locating the victims and their captors.
Community members said the operation resulted in the successful rescue of the abducted persons and the apprehension of three individuals suspected of involvement in the crime.
One relative of a victim alleged that the suspects were of Fulani origin.
The identities of the rescued victims and arrested suspects were not immediately disclosed.
The development highlights ongoing security concerns along some rural roads in Benue State and underscores increasing community participation in local security efforts.
Efforts to confirm the incident from the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet, was not successful as at the time of filing this report.