The whereabouts of 18 passengers and a driver abducted along Azumini-Iwukem axis between Akwa Ibom and Abia States who travelled in Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) bus from Uyo to Port Harcourt remains unknown.
Straightnews learnt that the incident occurred last Wednesday when the AKTC bus left Uyo, AKTC terminal through Iwukem in Etim Local Government Area when unknown gunmen abducted the passengers and the driver at Azumini axis of leading to Obehie-Akwete-Aba Federal Highway.
An eye witness narrated that the gunmen stopped the driver of the vehicle after shooting into the air.
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According to a source, “All the passengers were ordered to come out from the vehicle or be killed and they obliged.
“The driver was the first person to come down and other passengers were ordered to follow immediately. The kidnappers moved all of them to the bush and escaped with them. The whereabouts of the passengers is not known for now.”
The Akwa Ibom Police public relations officer, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed the incident to Daily Post correspondent said the situation is being investigated.
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The PPRO, while reacting to the incident said: “Yes, that incident happened along Azumini axis of the road after Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.
“All I can say is that the Police are still monitoring the situation now.”
