The Nigerian Police have rescued the remaining 13 travellers, including 8 JAMB candidates, who were abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State on Wednesday.
The victims were rescued during a search-and-rescue operation in the early hours of Sunday in a forest in Okete Ward, Ohimini LGA of Benue State.
Those rescued include Hycent Oko (56), Elaiguli Joshua (25), Orili Raphael (29), Sunday Augustine (18), Emmanuel Elaicha (21), Gbile Nguyor Daniel (18), Ukacha Tersoo (18), and Nyikwagh Aoridakator (22).
The others are Iornav Ngukuhan (18), Nyikwagh Benjamin (18), Buker Agatha (19), Paul Wende (29), and Akor Jessica (19).
The victims were immediately evacuated to the General Hospital, Otukpo, where they are receiving treatment for injuries sustained while in captivity.
