Police Confirms Gunmen Kidnapped Passengers From Commercial Bus In Benue

Benue State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked a commercial bus on Sunday evening, along the Eke road in Okpokwu Local Government Area, abducting several passengers.

Eyewitnesses say the gunmen attack a Benue Links bus, a vehicle belonging to the state-owned transport company, around 6:30 PM.

It was gathered that the attackers robbed the passengers before taking some of them away.

Police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying security forces are already searching the surrounding area to rescue those taken.

“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,” the PPRO stated.

KanyiDaily recalls that a high court judge, Justice E.G. Umokoro, was recently kidnapped by gunmen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.