The Nigeria Police in Benue has deployed drones across the state to intensify the search for 11 passengers and a driver who were kidnapped in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state.
The Benue State Police Command said its tactical team are already on the trail of kidnappers.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Useme Edet, the team is working alongside the anti-kidnapping units and the drone surveillance team to conduct a search-and-rescue operation in the bushes across the state.
Edet, a Superintendent of Police said, the police are committed to rescuing the victims unharmed.
Recall that the passengers and the driver were on board a Benue Link Transport vehicle when they were abducted.
The incident, Politics Nigeria gathered took place on Sunday, June 22, along the Otukpo-Otukpa-Enugu highway, near Eke town.
However, Edet said the police had safely brought back one Paul Terna who escaped from the suspects.
“On receipt of the information, police tactical teams, military and Benue State Protection Guard arrived at the scene, combed the bush and rescued one Paul Terna who escaped from the hands of the suspected kidnappers.
“Additional reinforcement has been sent to the location to locate other passengers as soon as possible.
“There is no update for now, but the Commissioner of Police has moved to the area, even, though we have deployed drones in the Area,” Edet said.
