Seven suspects described as militia herdsmen have been arrested in connection with the abduction of passengers from a Benue Links bus on the Makurdi-Otukpo highway last Wednesday. Among those kidnapped were JAMB candidates traveling to Otukpo for their examinations. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the arrests and stated that all abductees have been freed. The police did not disclose the circumstances of the rescue or the location where the suspects were apprehended. No injuries or fatalities were reported among the released passengers. The police are investigating the incident and have not yet charged the suspects in court.
The police say seven herdsmen were arrested for abducting JAMB candidates, yet the bus was operating on a route known for insecurity just days after a similar attack. If the route was unsafe enough to prompt a kidnapping, why were students still being transported without military or police escort? The swift arrests raise questions about why such security measures were not in place before the incident. Students' lives should not depend on post-abduction interventions.
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