Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have hijacked two fully loaded buses belonging to Benue Links, a transport company owned by the Benue state government.
According to a report by Daily Sun, the gunmen kidnapped ten passengers during the attack, while many others were said to have escaped.
It was gathered that the buses loaded in Makurdi on Sunday, September 10, 2023, and were heading to Lagos when they were intercepted at Okene, Kogi state.
It was also learnt that the incident happened between 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday along Ajaokuta/Okene road while the buses conveyed their passengers to Lagos.
An official of the transport company who was quoted in the report said:
“It is true the incident happened along Ajaokuta/Okene road yesterday between 2 and 3 p.m.
“Two vehicles were involved and 10 passengers were abducted. The incident was reported at Adogo Police station near Okene.”
