Police rescue four kidnapped bus passengers in Kwara

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara

Four occupants of a Hummer bus kidnapped along Obbo-Ile/Osi road in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have been rescued by men of the State Police Command.

The bus, conveying six passengers and loaded with foodstuff was attacked by five armed hoodlums at about 11.5pm on Monday.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi in Ilorin on Tuesday.

“Information regarding the kidnap of six occupants of a Hummer bus, Reg No: Abuja KUJ 613 AA between Obbo-Ile/Osi road by five armed hoodlums at about 2315hrd of 15/8/2022 was received today 16/8/2022 at about 0730hrs.

“On receipt of the information, detachments of conventional policemen, tactical teams, vigilante and hunters were immediately dispatched to the area for possible search, rescue and arrest of the suspects

“Consequently, the victims’ vehicle, loaded with foodstuff was found abandoned, inside of which was recovered an empty shell of 7.62mm ammunition,” he said.

According to him, the intensity of the pressure during  the search and rescue efforts led to the abandoning of four of the abductees who have now been rescued and presently with the police.

The kidnappers, who are believed to still be in the bushes with the two remaining victims would soon be smoked out and arrested, he said.

According to the statement, the state Police Commissioner, Tuesday Assayomo, has assured the families of the yet to be released victims, that no stone would be left unturned in rescuing the remaining victims still in the custody of the kidnappers 

Assayomo advised commuters to avoid night journeys, especially on isolated roads.