Three children have been rescued from their abductors by men of the Benue State Police Command.
In September, 2023, news of the abduction of two siblings, 6-year-old Philomena Kpaakpa and Benedict Kpaakpa, aged 2, broke out.
The children were abducted from St.Peters Church Wurukum, Makurdi, Benue State.
However, the children have been rescued.
The news of the latest development was conveyed in a statement signed by the Benue Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Catherine Anene on Sunday, in Makurdi.
The statement reads, “Investigation started immediately and a signal was sent across the country as usual.
“On 20/10/2023, information was received from River State Police Command that in the course of an operation at Rumu-Okoro area, they rescued three children from a medical doctor that seem to be the same children earlier reported by Benue Command.
“A team of detectives were sent to River State for identification and other necessary actions.
“Fortunately, the two children were identified alongside with one other child, Godsgift Julius, whose parents are yet to be identified.
“Philomena and Benedict have been reunited with their family while Godsgift is yet to connected with his family. The medical doctor is being investigated at River State while efforts are being made to locate his counterparts in Benue.
“Parents, guardians, teachers and people who are involved in managing children are advised to watch over their children/wards more closely to forestall such cases of child trafficking.”
Meanwhile, tragedy struck on Sunday near Baban Gwari Roundabout on Katsina Road in Kano State when two persons lost their lives after being trapped and suffocated inside a reservoir tank.
This was contained in a statement by the state Public Relations Officer of the state Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi on Sunday.
Abdullahi said that while inside the tank, the victims suffered a sudden loss of consciousness due to suffocation.
He explained that a truck driver, who arrived at the site, raised the alarm when attempts to reach the victims via phone were unsuccessful.
He further said upon arrival, the fire service personnel discovered the victims, identified as Philip Osando (40 years old) and Philip Emernual (35 years old).
“The Kano State Fire Service promptly responded to an emergency call and arrived at the scene minutes later. Both individuals were employees of Roadside Digital Advertising Display Board company and were engaged in clearing the diesel reservoir for refilling,” he said.