Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners
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What Premium Times reported
Benue police say they rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals in separate operations across the state in October.
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Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners. Benue police say they rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals in separate operations across the state in October. Covered by 5 publications. Premium Times: Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners. Vanguard: Police rescue kidnap victim in Oyo. The Sun Nigeria: Benue police rescue Catholic priest, 7 others from kidnappers, arrest 2 suspects. Daily Trust: Police rescue abducted catholic priest, 7 others in Benue. Punch: Police rescue Benue Catholic priest, seven others, arrest two.
Who is covering it
- Premium Times Nigeria Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners Benue police say they rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals in separate operations across the state in October. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- Vanguard Nigeria Police rescue kidnap victim in Oyo The PPRO said that the operation followed credible intelligence received by the Command on Thursday at about 5:00 p.m that suspected kidnappers were demanding ransom for the release of a kidnapped victim. 25 Oct · Tier 3
- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Benue police rescue Catholic priest, 7 others from kidnappers, arrest 2 suspects The Benue State Police Command has rescued eight kidnapped victims, including a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache, in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident. 20 Oct · Tier 3
- Daily Trust Nigeria Police rescue abducted catholic priest, 7 others in Benue The Police in Benue State have rescued a kidnapped Catholic priest and seven other victims following a rescue operation in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Peter Aondongu, in a statement issued on Monday, noted that two suspects were arrested in 19 Oct · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Police rescue Benue Catholic priest, seven others, arrest two Police in Benue State have rescued a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache, and seven others who were kidnapped in Ohimini Local Government Area. 20 Oct · Tier 3
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