Seven passengers, including children, lost their lives in a head-on collision along the Kutigi-Mokwa-Bida road in Lavun LGA, Niger State.
The statement said that surviving household members were left homeless and in profound distress.
Mr Zubairu noted that the other members of the group fled in disarray.
Troops raided IPOB and ESN stronghold in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed one of their members.
Orchia Peter Aondongu, the Benue police command’s spokesman, said the victims were kidnapped the previous Friday while travelling from Enugu to Abuja.
The Nigerian Army said air platforms of its Operation Hadin Kai killed scores of terrorists in different locations across Borno State.
Mr Hassan said the rescued victims have been reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Ms Adebisi added that discreet investigation is ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects.
The police said the weapon, a Sig Sauer 380 handgun, was recovered at the scene.
One of the subscribers, Abuja Streets (@abujastreets) wrote on X on Friday that the EPL resumed but subscribers were stranded.
