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Nigeria police rescue 18 abducted bus passengers, including exam-bound students

ABUJA, April 20 - Police in Nigeria's central Benue state said they had rescued 18 passengers abducted from a bus last week, including eight students travelling for university entrance examinations, and arrested seven…

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The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 2:39 PM

Nigeria police rescue 18 abducted bus passengers, including exam-bound students

ABUJA, April 20 - Police in Nigeria's central Benue state said they had rescued 18 passengers abducted from a bus last week, including eight students travelling for university entrance examinations, and arrested seven suspects.

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