Many kidnapped as gunmen hijack two fully-loaded Benue Links buses in Okene

Gunmen reportedly hijacked two fully-loaded Benue Links buses en route from Makurdi to Lagos.

IDOMA VOICE gathered that the incident occurred between Ajaokuta and Okene, sending shockwaves throughout the region.

Reports indicate that the buses, loaded with passengers, became the target of marauders who launched a brazen attack on them.

The outcome was deeply unsettling, with several individuals abducted, and only a fortunate few managing to escape the ordeal.

Details surrounding this distressing incident are still emerging, leaving communities and authorities anxious and concerned for the safety and well-being of those affected.

 

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