Mr Wada said the command recovered 43.96 grams of assorted illicit drugs.
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.
He said the measure became necessary because of the harmful effects of drug abuse on individuals.
The report stated, “Troops arrested one suspect in possession of a magazine loaded with 35 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.”
Mr Oladejo noted that subsidy removal should not be reduced to a mere campaign slogan.
The police said security operatives had been deployed to the area for assessment and rescue operations.
Mr Kefas urged the federal government, the national council on climate change and other stakeholders to work with the state to implement the policy and action plan.
Mr Zulum expressed sympathy to the affected families.
