Benue State Police have rescued Catholic priest Rev. Fr. John Otache and five other residents abducted in Ohimini Local Government Area. The victims have been taken to Otukpo Teaching Hospital for medical examinations following their release.
The Benue State Police Command has rescued Catholic priest Rev. Fr. John Otache and five other residents from their abductors in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Aondogu Orchia, disclosed the development to journalists on Sunday in Makurdi, confirming that security personnel rescued the six victims.
Otache, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, was abducted on October 13 along the Otobi-Amejo-Ajegbe Road while travelling in Benue State.
His abduction had raised concerns among members of the Catholic community and residents of the affected area, prompting calls for his safe release.
According to Orchia, the rescue operation was carried out by security personnel on Sunday evening, October 18.
The police spokesperson said the rescued victims had been taken to Otukpo Teaching Hospital for medical examinations and necessary checks.
The command did not provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the rescue or disclose whether any suspects had been arrested in connection with the abduction.
The development brings relief to the affected families and the Catholic community following days of uncertainty over the victims’ whereabouts.
The rescue also highlights continuing security concerns along the Otobi-Amejo-Ajegbe corridor, where the priest was abducted.
Further details about the operation and efforts to bring those responsible to justice were not immediately available.
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