Gunmen kidnap passengers in Edo

Gunmen on Monday reportedly kidnapped passengers in a commercial bus on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State.

It was gathered that the kidnapping happened ay 11 a.m. between Iruekpen and White section of the road.

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Daily Trust also gathered that the kidnappers blocked the vehicles at a failed portion of the road and abducted all the passengers in the bus belonging to a popular transport company.

It was learnt that the kidnappers after forcing the vehicle to stop at a gun point forcefully took the passenger into the bush.

Meanwhile, when contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, did not respond to his phone calls.