Gunmen abduct six travellers in Kwara

Seven passengers travelling from Abuja to Kwara State had been kidnapped on Saturday alongside Obbo-Ayegunle highway in Ekiti Native Authorities Space of Kwara State.

Three kids of the kidnapped victims had been, nevertheless, later launched by the unidentified kidnappers, in response to studies reaching DAILY POST in Ilorin on Sunday.

The kidnapping occurred between 17:00-18:00 hours, whereas the passengers had been on board a Sienna automobile owned by Olumoh Categorical transport firm, heading to Offa from Abuja.

All makes an attempt made to this point by the native vigilante to rescue the victims had been unsuccessful.

Spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the event.

“Armed hoodlums numbering about eight reportedly intercepted a Sienna bus registered FFA 50XD, heading to Offa from Abuja and forcefully kidnapped seven occupants together with the driving force.

“Upon receipt of the data, police operatives in collaboration with native vigilantes, responded swiftly to the scene.

“The automobile was recovered to the closest police formation. Throughout a coordinated search of the encircling bush, three kids aged between two and 12 years had been situated and safely rescued.

“One of many kids was in a position to give the police detailed info of her guardian who was contacted and the three rescued kids have been reunited with their kinfolk,” the assertion added.

The command mentioned it has intensified efforts via discreet investigation, intelligence gathering and sustained bush combing to trace down the perpetrators and safe the protected rescue of the remaining victims.

Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, reiterated the dedication of the command to the security and safety of all residents, urging these with helpful info to report via the established channels of the state police command.