Edo Police rescue 12 more passengers abducted at Igueben station

Twelve more passengers who were abducted at the Igueben train station have been rescued in Ughboa forest by the Edo State Police Command.

The state police commissioner, Mohammed Dankwara, said the rescue mission was made possible by the joint forces working tirelessly to ensure the victims were reunited with their families unhurt.

“I am pleased to inform you that on Saturday at about 10p.m., the joint security forces in Edo State in a concerted effort to rescue the abducted victims of the Igueben Train Station attack, stormed Ughboa forest in a joint operation, through a technical intelligence provided to the command and control intelligence rapid response squad and rescued 12 victims unhurt.

Those rescued are: Eunice Eseba (56 years), Marian Mowoe (28 years), Faith Smart (42 years), Precious Egwuje (28 years), Obehi Omaben (39 years) and Amm Benson (42 years).

Others are Favour Akungo (18 years), Akhimen Ehiemamen (48 years), Christian iyere (33 years), Emmanuel Esieba (67 years), Iyoha Julius (25 years) and Aguelle Beatrice (42 years).

With the development, 18 of  the victims have been rescued while two others who are staff  of the Nigeria Railway Cooperation are still being held captive.