The Benue State Police Command has rescued three children from their abductors . DAILY POST recalls that two siblings, Philomena Kpaakpa, six years, and Benedict Kpaakpa, two years, were abducted from St . Peters Church Wurukum, Makurdi, Benue State, in September.
A statement by the Benue Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Catherine Anene on Sunday, in Makurdi, said the children have been rescued. The statement reads: 'Investigation started immediately and a signal was sent across the country as usual.
'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, who's 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.
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