Passengers Abducted from Benue Link Bus by Gunmen in Okpokwu
Gunmen have kidnapped passengers traveling in a Benue Link bus in the Okpokwu area of Benue State. Local vigilante groups have launched a manhunt to track down the perpetrators.
Enet
Benue State, Nigeria – Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped several passengers traveling in a Benue Link Transport bus along a road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack occurred earlier today, triggering panic in the area and a swift response from local vigilante groups, who have begun combing surrounding areas in a desperate attempt to track down the kidnappers.
While the exact number of abducted passengers is yet to be confirmed by authorities, eyewitnesses say the bus was forcefully halted by the armed assailants, who then marched passengers into the nearby bush.
Residents and security watchers say this marks yet another alarming incident in a growing wave of insecurity along major transport routes in the Middle Belt region.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement. However, local sources indicate that collaboration between community vigilantes and security forces is underway to ensure a quick rescue of the victims.
This is a developing story.
