Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has confirmed the successful rescue of 13 passengers abducted by gunmen along the Benin-Ore Expressway.
DAILY POST reports that the victims were abducted on Saturday afternoon near Ekhiadolor after armed men ambushed their bus, shot the driver, and forced the passengers into nearby bushes.
The injured driver was left by the roadside before being rushed to a hospital in Benin, where he is said to be responding to treatment.
Following the attack, the police launched a large-scale manhunt for the kidnappers, deploying special tactical teams, drones, and other surveillance equipment into the forests around the crime scene.
Providing an update yesterday, Agbonika confirmed that all the abducted passengers had been freed.
“We have rescued all the victims. Every one of them is safe. Since the day of the incident, we have been on the operation nonstop, deploying drones and other devices to track the suspects,” the police commissioner said.
Although the victims have been secured, Agbonika emphasized that the search for the kidnappers is ongoing.
Edo: Police rescue 13 passengers kidnapped on Benin-Ore Expressway
