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Ekiti LGA Kwara – Seven passengers travelling from Abuja to Offa were abducted in a kidnapping Saturday evening in Kwara State. The incident occurred on the Obbo-Ayegunle road in Ekiti Local Government Area. Three children involved were later found safe, though the adult victims remain missing.
Highway Attack
The victims were in a Sienna vehicle from Olumoh Express transport when attacked. State police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi reported that about eight armed individuals stopped the bus between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The attackers took seven occupants by force, including the driver, constituting a significant kidnapping.
Rescue Operation Ongoing
After the kidnapping, police and local vigilantes began searching the nearby bush. The search located three children, aged two to twelve, unharmed. “Three children were located and safely rescued,” Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed. Information from one child helped contact their family, leading to their reunion. The investigation and search continue for the remaining victims and the individuals responsible for the kidnapping. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo affirmed the command’s commitment to safety and asked the public for any useful information.
Abullah Korede
