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The Digest:

Gunmen have abducted 18 passengers along the Benin-Akure highway near Obarenren village in Edo State, with a joint security operation subsequently rescuing 11 of the victims after a massive bush combing.

Key Points:
  • Gunmen abducted 18 passengers from an 18-seater bus on the Benin-Akure highway in Edo State last Saturday.
  • The kidnappers fired sporadically before taking their victims into the nearby bush.
  • Edo Police Spokesperson Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and the launch of a joint security manhunt.
  • A massive bush combing operation led to the rescue of 11 of the abducted passengers.
  • Efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue the remaining seven victims still in captivity.
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the kidnapping at this time.
  • The highway has been a recurring hotspot for such criminal attacks on travellers.
This incident highlights the persistent vulnerability of Nigeria's key transport routes and the fragile security that travellers must navigate.

Sources: The Nation, Punch