Police arrest four suspects over abduction of nine worshippers in Benue

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 15/02/2026
The Benue state police command has arrested four suspects over the abduction of nine worshippers in Ojije, Utonkon, Ado LGA. The worshippers were kidnapped on February 8 while observing a night vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, but were freed few days later through rescue efforts by security operatives. In a statement on Sunday, Udeme Edet, the command’s spokesperson, said police had intensified efforts to apprehend other members of the kidnapping network who are currently on the run. Edet said investigations are being handled by the criminal investigation department in (…)
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