Gunmen, on Saturday, reportedly hijacked two buses belonging to God Is Good Motors (GIGM) and ABC Transport.
According to reports, the buses were en route to Abuja from the southeast region. As of now, the exact number of kidnapped passengers remains unconfirmed.
Social media influencer Chude Nnamdi shared information about the incident, stating that one of the victims’ spouses reported a ransom demand of N15 million by the kidnappers.
He added the post made by the person, which read, “Kindly assist raise aware about the hijack of GIG bus by Gunmen at Kogi yesterday and unfortunately my wife was in that bus. The GIG bus left Umuahia at 7.30 am and was hijacked at Kogi State.
“GIG company said they have contacted security services and they are tracking them. The kidnappers phoned this morning via my wife phone and was demanding N15 million.
“Kindly assist create awareness on social media.”
In another post on Monday, Nnamdi said, “Passengers in 2 loaded buses were kidnapped and everywhere is just quiet like its nothing: is this the new normal? A whole 2 buses!”
He attached a message from one of the eyewitnesses who said,
“Apparently, this happened at around 3pm, along Olamaboro LGA, after one of the sharp road bends, some distance away from the police checkpoint.
“Both buses were 5 minutes in front of us. Only GIGM driver escaped, but with lots of actively bleeding cuts on his body.
“It was really scary yesterday. That spot is not really far from the boundary between Olamaboro and Enugu State.”
When Sahara Reporters contacted the spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, he confirmed the incident and mentioned that efforts were underway to rescue the victims.
