The Digest:
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked a GUO Transport commercial bus along the Ore–Benin expressway, killing the driver and abducting several passengers. The assailants ambushed the east-bound vehicle, opened fire on the driver, who died at the scene, and whisked passengers away to an unknown destination. The Ore–Benin expressway has become a hotspot for such criminal activities, linking the South-West to the South-South. Official confirmation from security agencies is still awaited.
Key Points:
- The driver was killed on the spot, while passengers were taken into nearby forests.
- The expressway is notorious for banditry and mass abductions.
- Past attacks on the same route have involved ransom payments for victims' release.
- Inadequate patrol coverage and difficult terrain are blamed for the security gaps.
- Nigerians have called for an intensified security presence on major highways.
Sources: The Guardian
