Gunmen kidnap 7 passengers in Kwara

Gunmen on Saturday ambushed a Toyota Sienna passenger vehicle on Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and abducted seven passengers travelling from Abuja to Offa in Kwara State.

PUNCH Online gathered that the suspected kidnappers, however, spared three children who were travelling with their abducted parents.

It was gathered that it was the eldest of the children who were spared that reported the incident to the management of the transport company, Olumoh Express, Offa, that the victims boarded.

The abduction reportedly occurred between 5pm and 6pm.

The abducted passengers were yet to be rescued as of press time.

The state police command in a statement on Sunday through its spokesperson, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the abduction.

The secretary of the transport company, Mr Mukaila Ogunlade, also told PUNCH that: “The incident truly happened. In fact, we are just coming from Osi Police Station.

“The bus left the park with five passengers, but the oldest of the children that were left behind told us that two more people later joined them on the way. Presently, we are looking for seven people.”