Eric Patrick
Gunmen on Sunday intercepted a commercial bus along Eke within Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State and abducted an unspecified number of passengers on board.
The incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Sunday when the gunmen intercepted the vehicle, robbed the passengers and later whisked them away.
An eyewitnesses who spoke in condition of anonymity disclosed that the attacked vehicle belongs to the Benue State Transport Company, popularly known as Benue Links.
However, the company’s management has not confirmed this yet.
Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command on Monday confirmed the attack on a Hummer bus conveying passengers on Sunday in the same location.
The state command spokesperson, Udeme Edet said that the command received information on the abducted passengers and added that the combined security operatives were combing the bush to rescue the kidnapped victims.
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The PPRO said, “We are investigating a suspected kidnapping where a Hummer bus with registration number 14B-43BN was parked by the road in Ugbokolo, (Okpokwu LGA)
“On receipt of the information, police tactical teams, military and Benue State Protection Guard arrived at the scene.
“They combed the bush and rescued one Paul Terna who escaped from the hands of the suspected kidnappers.
“Additional reinforcement has been sent to locate other passengers as soon as possible”