By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
No fewer than 18 passengers that boarded GIGM bus from Lagos to Abuja along Obajana – Lokoja were kidnapped by unknown gunmen Over the weekend.
It was gathered that GIGM bus was moving from Lagos State to Abuja on Saturday, when it was attacked by gunmen around Obajana via Lokoja whisking all of the passengers away, as only the driver managed to escape.
An X user claimed that her friend was among the abductees and the gunmen had demanded the sum of N100million as ransom to release her.
“Please guys I need your help my friend who went for her convocation in Benin Republic (Cotonou) on our way back from Lagos to Abuja which was yesterday, she was kidnapped at Lokoja, Kogi State, and the kidnappers are demanding N100million for her release.”
“I beg you all in the name of God; she needs our help. Help a sister help a friend; help me get my friend back. No amount is too small,” the X user said.
Another X user said he witnessed the kidnapping incident and narrated how he escaped.
“I drove past the incident yesterday and it was only the driver left. This happened just after Dangote refinery at Obajana heading to Lokoja. All the windscreens were destroyed. The vehicle passed us at Kabba, I was almost a victim just that car overheated at Kabba; so we had to stop.”
Reacting, the company, in a post shared on Sunday evening confirmed the incident.
The company wrote: “Hello Morris, thank you for reaching out and for your concern during this difficult time. We understand the urgency and emotions surrounding this situation.”
“Please know that we are also deeply affected by this incident, as well as other similar incidences.”
Meanwhile, the Kogi state police command is yet to confirmed the incident as the Command Public Relations Officer SP William Ayah could not be reached for confirmation.
