The travellers were said to have been coming from Abuja and going to Offa town in Kwara State when they were kidnapped.
By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped seven travellers along Osi-Obbo-Ayegunle road in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara state.
The incident occurred on Saturday when gunmen intercepted a Sienna bus in which the victims were traveling.
The travellers were said to have been coming from Abuja and going to Offa town in Kwara State when they were kidnapped.
Kwara State Police Command which confirmed the development however said three children among the kidnapped persons had been rescued.
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The command in a statement by its spokesperson, Adetoun Ehure-Adeyemi, said efforts had been intesified on the search for the remaining victims.
The statement reads: “The Kwara State Police Command confirms an incident of abduction which occurred at about 1830hrs on Saturday, April 19, 2025, along Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road, Ekiti Local Government Area.
“Armed hoodlums, numbering about eight, reportedly intercepted a Sienna bus with registration number FFA 50 XD heading to Offa from Abuja and forcefully abducted seven occupants including the driver.
“Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives in collaboration with local Vigilantes responded swiftly to the scene. The vehicle was recovered to the nearest police formation.
“During a coordinated search of the surrounding bush, three children aged between 2 and 12 years were located and safely rescued. One of the children was able to give the police detailed information of her guardian, he was contacted; the three rescued children have been reunited with their relatives.
“The Kwara Command has intensified efforts through discreet investigation, intelligence gathering, and sustained bush combing to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe rescue of the remaining victims.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, assures the public that the Command remains fully committed to the safety and protection of all residents and urges anyone with useful information to report through the established channels of the kwara police command.”
