Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue mother and daughter in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
The Benue State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued a woman and her daughter in Tsegbum Community along Naka Road in Makurdi.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday when unknown armed men broke into the residence of Mrs Kate Ijuo, 42, and attempted to abduct her and her daughter.
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According to a sources from the command, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘D’ Division, Makurdi, received a distress call from the victim and immediately mobilised a joint team of police operatives, OPS Zenda Joint Task Force, Anti-Cult, and Cybercrime patrol units to the scene.
On sighting the approaching security teams, the suspects abandoned the victims and fled the area, the sources said.
“The victims were rescued unhurt, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and effect their arrest,” the command said.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to security agencies.
