Troops rescue 2 immigration officers from kidnappers in Benue

By Kingsley Omonobi

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) person rescued 2 Immigration officers abducted by bandits successful Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

In a connection issued connected Friday night, OPWS spokesman, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, said the daring cognition took spot connected September 26, 2025, pursuing credible quality from superior authorities connected the abduction of David Iorwuese James and Orasuur Oliver, some officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service.

“Acting promptly connected the information, the troops launched a coordinated hunt and rescue ngo successful Tse Tembe and Adamawa Village, wrong the Azendeshi Council Ward of Ukum LGA. The operation, executed with precision and speed, led to the palmy betterment of the 2 victims astatine Adamawa Village aft the kidnappers fled,” Zubairu stated.

He added that the rescued officers are successful harmless custody of the troops, receiving preliminary aesculapian attraction and debriefing.

The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, Major General Moses Gara, commended the gallant troops for their professionalism and unwavering committedness to duty.

According to him, the palmy ngo underscores OPWS’s determination to respond swiftly to distress calls, safeguard citizens, and prolong efforts to support farmers and heighten nutrient information successful Benue and neighbouring states.

Gara urged communities to proceed providing timely and credible accusation to information agencies, noting that beardown collaboration betwixt information forces and residents remains captious successful curbing transgression activities.

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