The Digest:
Suspected terrorists attacked travellers along the Ibadan–Ijebu road in Oyo State on Saturday, leaving one person dead. Ayanlade Olayinka, public relations officer of the Oyo police command, confirmed the incident to TheCable, stating that no abductions took place. Social media footage from the scene shows a bus riddled with bullet holes and stained with blood. The attack follows rising cases of abductions on Nigerian roads amid worsening insecurity across the country.
Key Points:
- One person was killed, but no passengers were abducted.
- Social media footage shows a bullet-riddled bus with blood stains.
- The attack follows the recent Benue kidnapping of 17 passengers.
- Insecurity on Nigerian highways continues to worsen.
- Security forces have not yet identified the attackers.
Sources: TheCable
