Nine kidnapped passengers rescued in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces have rescued nine kidnapped passengers along the Egume–Ankpa Expressway, following a swift response to an ambush by suspected armed criminals on Saturday evening.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. when unidentified miscreants attacked travellers and forced several vehicles off the highway into the bush.
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Security team were promptly mobilised to the scene, where they found multiple abandoned vehicles and motorcycle without occupants.
The team quickly launched a search operation and successfully rescued nine kidnapped victims, including two drivers, from the surrounding forest area.
The abandoned vehicles were recovered to the station for further investigation.
A police sources said a full-scale combing operation is currently ongoing in the area to locate any remaining victims and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
