Twelve passengers kidnapped on January 7, 2023, at Igueben train station in Edo State have been rescued. Commissioner of Police Mohammed Dankwara
Twelve passengers kidnapped on January 7, 2023, at Igueben train station in Edo State have been rescued.The passengers were waiting to board a train to Warri in Delta State when armed men struck.
The Commissioner of Police said joint security forces, acting on technical intelligence, stormed a forest named Igboha and freed the citizens unhurt. Those rescued are Eunice Esaba, 56, Marian Mowoe, 28, Faith Smart, 42, Precious Egwuje, 28, Obehi Omaben, 39, Amm Benson, 42, and Favour Akungo, 18. Others are Akhimen Ehiemamen, 48, Christian Iyere, 33, Emmanuel Esieba, 67, Iyoha Julius, 25, and Aguelle Beatrice, 42.The two others still being held are staff of Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC.
Dankwara assured that security agencies are collaborating to free the government workers in captivity.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2023: I won't join Peter Obi campaign train - ObasanjoFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has downplayed speculations of him joining the presidential campaign of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate,
Read more »
Buhari off to Mauritania for African Peace Award - Daily TrustPresident Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, receive “African Award for Strengthening Peace” in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
Read more »
2023: APC denies governor's aides joined PDPThe ruling party said those who defected are not the governor's aides.
Read more »
2023: PDP BoT member resigns from partyThe former PDP member did not indicate if he was joining another political party.
Read more »
JUST IN: Drilling of first oil well in Nasarawa to commence March 2023, says NNPC | TheCableThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says official drilling operations for the first oil well in Nasarawa will commence in March 2023. Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO),
Read more »
2023: Over 627,000 PVCs yet to collected in Niger - RECThe Niger State Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that over 81,000 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters
Read more »