Kogiflame
Kogi Security forces comprises Nigeria Police and the Military in a joint operation have rescued 8 kidnapped victims along Okene-Auchi road on Saturday.
It was gathered that bandit had kidnapped 23 passengers along Okene – Auchi express road on Friday.
kidnappers attacked a Big Joe Ventures Ltd Toyota Hiace commuter Bus (Edo FUG 13 XY) along Okene – Auchi road.
Majority of the passengers are young lawyers returning from Abuja on their way back to Auchi demanding N100 million naira each per head.
The Kogi State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP William Ayah while confirming the incident said the bandit attacked a Big Joe Ventures Ltd Toyota Hiace commuter Bus (Edo FUG 13 XY) along Okene – Auchi road.
According to him during the incident, the kidnappers abducted all the 12 passengers commuting from Abuja to Benin in Edo State.
His words, “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 while efforts are still underway to rescue the remaining 4 victims and possible arrest of the perpetrators.
