Eight abducted people were found unharmed in the Owukpa community of Benue State’s Ogbadibo Local Government Area.
The victims were abducted on Sunday evening while returning from a village market along Owukpa’s Atamka-Ugbugbu road.
SP Catherine Anene, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Benue State, confirmed the victims’ kidnapping on Tuesday.
The PPRO, on the other hand, claimed in a statement issued on Wednesday that the victims had been rescued.
“An incident was reported at Orokam Police Division. Investigation reveals that some hoodlums have grouped themselves and went to a farm area to kidnap people who were on their way to the farm.
“Police teams in collaboration with vigilant groups in the community have been mobilised to the forest for rescue.
“All the eight victims have been rescued,” he confirmed.