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Nigerian Army Rescues Two Immigration Officers Abducted By Gunmen In Benue State
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According to a statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the rescue followed “credible intelligence” on the movement of the victims and their abductors.
The Nigerian Army personnel attached to Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two Nigerian Immigration Service officers abducted by kidnappers in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
The officers, identified as David Iorwuese James and Orasuur Oliver, were freed on Friday after a military operation in the Azendeshi axis.
According to a statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the rescue followed “credible intelligence” on the movement of the victims and their abductors.
The troops reportedly stormed Tse Tembe and Adamawa Village, where the kidnappers had kept the officers. On sighting the soldiers, the criminals abandoned their captives and fled into nearby bushes.
The statement reads: “Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have rescued two kidnapped Immigration Officers in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The daring operation was carried out on 26 September 2025 following credible intelligence from Appropriate Superior Authority regarding the abduction of David Iorwuese James and Orasuur Oliver, both officers serving in the Nigerian Immigration Service.
“Acting promptly on the information, the troops launched a coordinated search and rescue mission in Tse Tembe and Adamawa Village, located within the Azendeshi Council Ward of Ukum LGA. The operation, executed with precision and speed, led to the successful recovery of the two victims at Adamawa Village after the kidnappers fled. The rescued officers are currently in safe custody of the troops receiving preliminary medical attention and debriefing.
“The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, commended the gallant troops for their professionalism and unwavering commitment to duty. He noted that the success of the mission underscores the determination of Operation WHIRL STROKE to respond swiftly to distress calls, safeguard citizens, and sustain efforts in protecting farmers to enhance food security in Benue and adjoining states.
“He urged communities to continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, stressing that collaboration between the security forces and local residents remains vital in curbing criminal activities.”
The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects, including two nephrologists, over an alleged organ-harvesting syndicate in Nasarawa State.
According to the police briefing reported by Channels Television, the suspects allegedly targeted vulnerable young men, luring them into kidney donations and paying them far less than the alleged value of the organs.
Police said one victim was allegedly paid about $1,250, while another reportedly received N7 million after his kidney was removed.
Investigators also alleged that forged documents, including birth certificates, affidavits, consent letters and identification documents, were used to facilitate the procedures and conceal the identities of some victims.
One alleged victim recounted during the briefing how he was deceived into donating his kidney.
A representative of Wellington Clinic, where some of the procedures allegedly took place, also addressed the media, claiming that the hospital only provided the platform for the surgeries and was unaware of the alleged illegal activities involving changes to donors’ identities.
The police said investigations are ongoing as they work to identify and apprehend other members of the alleged syndicate.
Five traders were reportedly crushed to d3ath when a military Hilux lost control and ran into a busy market at Chanchangi town, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
According to Daily Trust, the military vehicle was escorting traders from Wukari town to Takum, when the accident occurred on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
A resident, Tony David told Daily Trust in a telephone interview that the military vehicle was escorting some traders from Wukari to Takum because of the high incidents of kidnappings along the road.
He said those crushed to d3ath were among the traders that displayed their wares by the roadside.
David stated that several other traders also sustained injuries and the corpses and the injured were conveyed to Takum General Hospital.
A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 70-year-old woman, Barek Mary Yetunde, at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility over alleged trafficking of 13 kilograms of cocaine.
The court, presided over by Justice Friday Ogazi, arrived at the decision shortly after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arraigned the septuagenarian on a two-count charge of unlawful possession, transportation, and exportation of a narcotic drug.
Upon the calling of the criminal matter, the counsel for the NDLEA, Mr Abu Ibrahim, announced appearance for the prosecution, while Chief Benson Ndakara appeared for the defendant.
In addressing the court, Ibrahim moved an application seeking leave of the court to arraign the defendant during the court vacation, which was granted by Justice Ogazi.
The two-count charge dated August 8, 2026, was then read to the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
In the criminal charge before the court, Barek Mary Yetunde of No. 14, Alhaji Azeez Ajanaku Street, Okota, Lagos, was alleged to have on or about June 28, 2026, at the Departure Hall of Terminal 2, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, during outward clearance of passengers on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Lagos to the United Kingdom, exported 13kg of cocaine without lawful authority.
The defendant was equally alleged to have transported the same 13kg of cocaine from her residence in Okota to the Departure Hall of Terminal 2, MMIA, Ikeja.
The offences are contrary to and punishable under Section 11(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
However, after her plea, the NDLEA prayed to Justice Ogazi for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded in a Correctional Facility.
On his part, the counsel for the defence, Chief Ndakara, revealed that a bail application had already been filed and served on the prosecution, adding that the prosecution had filed a counter-affidavit which the defence had responded to, urging the judge to hear the bail motion.
The prosecutor confirmed he had filed an opposition to the bail application.
Delivering his ruling, Justice Ogazi held that the court could not hear the bail application due to the volume of cases on the vacation cause list.
As a result of the decision of the court, Ndakara requested that the defendant be remanded in NDLEA custody due to her age and health challenges, but the prosecution opposed, stating the agency lacks adequate facilities to accommodate her.
Justice Ogazi adjourned the matter to September 2, 2026, for hearing of the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ikoyi, pending the hearing.
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