A concerning incident occurred last Wednesday when a bus belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Transport Company (AKTC) was attacked by unknown gunmen.
The driver and all 18 passengers on board were kidnapped near Azumini, a town on the border between Akwa Ibom and Abia states.
The bus had departed from the Uyo terminal and was traveling through Iwukem in Etim Ekpo local government area when it was intercepted by the kidnappers on the Azumini stretch of the road.
A source described the incident, saying: “All the passengers were ordered to come out from the vehicle or be killed and they obliged. The driver was the first person to come down and other passengers were ordered to follow immediately. The kidnappers moved all of them to the bush and escaped with them. The whereabouts of the passengers is not known for now.”
The police have confirmed the incident. ASP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, stated: “Yes, that incident happened along Azumini axis of the road after Etim Ekpo local government area. All I can say is that the Police is still monitoring the situation now.”
Reports suggest that the gunmen first fired shots into the air to stop the vehicle before carrying out the abduction. The current location of the kidnapped individuals remains unknown, and the police are investigating the situation.
Follow Us on Facebook – @LadunLiadi; Instagram – @LadunLiadi; Twitter – @LadunLiadi; Youtube – @LadunLiadiTV for updates
Lord have mercy
This is so serious