Fourteen travellers kidnapped by gunmen in Inele Eteke within Kogi State’s Olalamaboro Local Government Area have regained their freedom.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye, revealed this on Thursday evening.
“I have just been informed by the DPO that all the kidnapped victims of God is Good Motors and ABC have regained their freedom,” he said.
It was reported on Saturday that armed bandits hijacked two buses owned by GIG and ABC transport companies, seizing approximately 14 passengers and transporting them to an undisclosed location.
According to sources, God is Good Motors transported 12 passengers, while ABC had two passengers on board, with the GIG bus departing from Umuahia in Abia State at 7:30 am on Saturday, heading to Abuja.
The abductors of these 14 passengers communicated with the families of the victims, requesting N15 million as ransom.
It is uncertain whether the ransom was paid before the release of the abducted passengers.
