The gunmen kidnapped seven other passengers traveling from Akwa-Ibom State to Lagos en route Edo State on Tuesday.
Sources said the gunmen armed with AK47 rifles intercepted the 18 seater bus between Ekiadolor and Ovia river bridge along the Benin-Lagos highway and opened fire on the bus. The source said eight of the passengers including the deceased were selected and abducted into the bush.Policemen attached to the Ekiadolor Police Division swung into action and pursued the kidnappers after receiving report of the attack.Edo State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the police were still combing the bush in search of the kidnappers.
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