Police Launch Manhunt in Forest as Gunmen Kidnap 14 Travellers Bound for Abuja

“Kogi State Police Launches Manhunt for Kidnappers of 14 Abuja-Bound Travellers

The Kogi State Police Command has initiated an intensive search operation to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the abduction of 14 Abuja-bound travellers. The incident occurred in two separate luxury buses at Inyenle Eteke, Ogugu, within the Olalamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.

According to reports from social media influencer Chude Nnamdi, who first broke the news on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, chude_, the buses belong to reputable transportation companies Good Is Good and ABC Transport. Nnamdi expressed his distress as he revealed that his wife was among the passengers on one of the hijacked buses. However, the exact number of individuals abducted from the two buses remains unconfirmed.

“The report reaching me this morning is that a GIG & ABC Transport buses heading to Abuja were hijacked by kidnappers yesterday in Kogi State,” Nnamdi tweeted.

As authorities intensify efforts to locate and rescue the abducted travellers, concerns over the safety and security of commuters along this route have heightened. The incident underscores the pressing need for enhanced security measures to safeguard the lives and property of citizens, particularly in vulnerable areas prone to criminal activities.”