Unspecified number of passengers kidnapped in Akoko Edo

Two vehicles carrying unspecified number of people have been allegedly kidnapped between Ekor and Ikiran, Oke in Akoko Edo Area of Edo State on the edge of Ondo State boundary

One of the vehicles was going to Uneme-Osu in Akoko -Edo LGA of Edo State for a burial while the other was conveying Catholic Women from Ugboko to Ondo State for a wedding.

As at the time of filing this report, five(5) of them have been rescued by a combined team of the Ibillo Police Station and Okpameri Vigilante Central Command men while further rescue operation is ongoing.