Two persons in the employ of Unity Bank: Marwan Abubakar, 40, and Leng’en Cakop, 37, who were abducted have been released.
Abubakar and Cakop were abducted in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
Their rescue was made by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke.
The rescue operation followed actionable intelligence indicating the presence of terrorists and their captives in the area, the acting media information officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, disclosed in a statement made on Sunday.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, OPWS troops conducted an aggressive search and rescue mission aimed at locating the terrorists and safely recovering the victims.
“Troops thoroughly searched suspected houses and locations within Gborgbor Village but initially found nothing unusual. Further intelligence indicated the kidnappers and their victims remained in the area,” the statement partly read.
