Baba Muhammed a relation of some of the rescued youths told Daily Trust in a telephone interview that 24 out of the 25 youths abducted last Wednesday were rescued.
He said search for the remaining one person is on and five of the rescued youths have been taken to hospital in Takum for treatment.
Muhammed, stated that there was celebration at Anguwan Rogo ward in Takum town where all the Youths were from.
“I can tell you that 24 out of 25 youths abducted were rescued by combined team of soldiers from Benue and Taraba States.
“We thanked the Army, the police and all those that helped in rescuing the youths including the media for reporting the incident” he said.