By Emmanuel Ogbodo
Gunmen ambushed a GIGMobility (GIGM), bus on Saturday near Obajana in Kogi State, abducting all passengers onboard.
The bus, traveling from Lagos to Abuja, was attacked en route to Lokoja, with only the driver managing to escape.
A witness reported that the kidnappers are demanding ₦100 million per person for the release of the hostages.
One of the victims, a recent graduate returning from her convocation in Benin Republic, was among those taken.
A concerned friend took to social media to plead for assistance:
“Please, I need help. My friend was kidnapped at Lokoja while traveling from Lagos to Abuja. The kidnappers are demanding ₦100 million. No amount is too small to assist her.”
Another eyewitness recounted narrowly escaping the attack:
“I drove past the scene. The bus’s windscreens were shattered, and only the driver remained. I might have been a victim if my car hadn’t overheated earlier in Kabba.”
GIGM released a statement on Sunday evening expressing concern:
“We are deeply affected by this incident and similar occurrences. Our thoughts are with everyone involved during this difficult time.”
This latest attack highlights the growing insecurity on Nigeria’s highways, with Kogi State emerging as a hotspot for abductions and violent crimes.
