Three abductees died after rescue in Benue, TVC reports
Two others survived the operation in Katsina-Ala, according to a police account cited by the broadcaster.
12 November 2026 — Three people abducted in Utange village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, died on the way to hospital after security operatives recovered them, TVC News reported on Thursday, citing a Nigeria Police Force update. The broadcaster said two others were recovered unharmed. IDNN could not independently confirm the Benue account.
TVC reported that the five were abducted on 8 November in Utange, in Tor-Donga District. According to the police account cited by the broadcaster, police and Operation Whirl Stroke personnel searched the surrounding forest and recovered all five. The account said the three who died had sustained severe injuries during the attack.
The roundup also covered earlier cases in Ogun and Kano. The Ogun State Police Command said 10 abducted bus passengers regained their freedom unharmed on 7 November. Channels Television reported by 9 November that police in Kano had rescued Abdullahi Fanka, the APC chairman in Rogo Local Government Area, after 68 days in captivity.
