Gunmen abduct travellers on way from Abuja to Kwara

All attempts made so far by the local vigilante to rescue the victims were unsuccessful.

 Spokesperson for the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the development.

He said armed hoodlums numbering about eight intercepted a Sienna bus registered FFA 50XD, heading to Offa from Abuja and forcefully abducted seven occupants including the driver.

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

“The vehicle was recovered to the nearest police formation. During a coordinated search of the surrounding bush, three children aged between two and 12 years were located and safely rescued.

“One of the children was able to give the police detailed information of her guardian who was contacted and the three rescued children have been reunited with their relatives,” a statement added.

The command said it has intensified efforts through discreet investigation, intelligence gathering and sustained bush combing to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe rescue of the remaining victims.

Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, urged those with useful information to report through the established channels of the state police command.