Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted 12 passengers of a Toyota bus, along Okene-Auchi road in Kogi State.
The incident occurred on Friday when the passengers, who were returning from Abuja to Benin, Edo State, ran into an ambush mounted by their abductors.
Locals said that among the abducted passengers were newly-called-to bar lawyers, returning to Benin after a ceremony in Abuja.
Aya, in a statement, said, “Kidnappers attacked a Big Joe Ventures Ltd Toyota Hiace commuter Bus (Edo FUG 13 XY) along Okene – Auchi road.
“During the incident, the kidnappers abducted all the 12 passengers commuting from Abuja to Benin in Edo State.
“Subsequently, the DPO Okene Div CSP Nasir Muhammad immediately mobilized police personnel in conjunction with military and vigilante in pursuit of the kidnappers. In the process, 8 victims including the driver were rescued.
“Efforts are still underway to rescue the remaining 4 victims and possible arrest of the perpetrators.”
