How 14 GIGM, ABC bus passengers were abducted in Kogi – Police, operator

How 14 ABC, GIGM bus passengers were abducted in Kogi – Police, operator

 

Fourteen bus passengers comprising 12 from God is Good Motors and two of the ABC Transport have been abducted in Kogi en route to Abuja.

Spokesman for Kogi Police Command, Williams Aya, confirmed this on Monday, adding that the incident happened last Saturday.

He said, “God is Good Motors was with 12 passengers while ABC was with two passengers. Meanwhile, the driver of the God is Good, Mr Godwin Oniovosa, was later rescued.”

Newstrends learnt that the passengers were coming from Abia State, South East, before their buses were attacked midway by armed men, forced the victims out and led into the bush.

The management of ABC Transport Plc in a statement said, “What did occur was that at about 1:30pm on Saturday 3rd, February 2024 at a village called Ayele Adumu in the Olamaboro LGA of Kogi State, unknown persons blocked the road and attacked oncoming vehicles and amongst which was an ABC Sienna en-route Enugu to Abuja with two passengers.

“The two passengers and the bus driver were led into the bush alongside other passengers of other vehicles and have since been held hostage.

“ABC Transport is actively cooperating with relevant security agencies to resolve the matter as swiftly as possible.”

The company added that “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew, and we are taking all necessary measures to ensure a prompt and thorough resolution to the issue at hand.

“We understand the concerns raised by the public due to the reports in circulation, and we urge everyone to rely on official statements from ABC Transport for accurate and up-to-date information. Our team is working tirelessly to provide updates as the situation unfolds.

“We appreciate the cooperation of our passengers, stakeholders, and the public in allowing us the time and space to address this matter responsibly. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security for our valued passengers and staff.”

Meanwhile, a joint task force comprising various security agencies is currently on the trail of the kidnappers to rescue the abducted victims.