Panic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway over kidnapping, travellers abort trips

Panic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway over kidnapping, travellers abort trip

Some motorists were reportedly kidnapped along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday, creating panic among travellers along the route.

According to a Daily Trust report, the development generated tension along the highway as several other motorists made a U-turn aborting their trips and drove in the opposite direction.

The incident was said to have occurred around Dominion University City of Faith, KM 24, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The report quoted an eyewitness as saying nobody could ascertain the number of people kidnapped but three private vehicles were affected.

He gave the affected vehicles as a Jeep, a Toyota Camry car and another sedan vehicle whose model he could not be ascertained.

The eyewitness who was travelling from Lagos to Ibadan said there was fear among motorists and passengers around the spot.

He said, “I can confirm some motorists have just been kidnapped near Dominion University, Ibadan. Many vehicles had to turn back but the road is free as I am talking to you.

“I saw three vehicles with their doors wide open and not a single person was found inside the three vehicles and there is no trace of where they ran to.

“One of the cars smashed it bonnet on the wall while the one behind jammed it from behind but there no sign of accident. We are sure it was a case of kidnap because the vehicles were empty.

“At first, we taught it was robbery but if it was not. We should have seen those that were robbed. There was nobody at the scene when my vehicle got there.”

The witness said when they moved away from the scene, they saw some hunters and vigilantes heading towards the place the incident happened.

When contacted, the Amotekun Commandant in the state, Olayinka Olayanju, said he had no information about the incident and promised to find out.

The police had not responded to enquiries about the incident as of the time of publishing the report.