Fourteen travellers kidnapped by gunmen in Inele Eteke within Kogi State’s Olalamaboro Local Government Area have regained their freedom.
The spokesman for the Kogi State Police Command, SP William Ovye, revealed this on Thursday, February 8.
“I have just been informed by the DPO that all the kidnapped victims of God Is Good Motors, GIG and ABC have regained their freedom”, he said.
On Saturday, February 3, 2024, bandits hijacked two buses owned by GIG and ABC transport company.
The Ransom
They seized approximately 14 passengers and took them to an undisclosed location.
According to sources, God is Good Motors had 12 passengers while ABC had two passengers on board.
The GIG bus departed from Umuahia in Abia State at 7:30 am on Saturday, and was headed to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The abductors of these 14 passengers, heading to Abuja, communicated with the families of the victims, requesting 15 million Naira as ransom.
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It remains uncertain whether the ransom was paid before the release of the abducted individuals.
