The Kwara State Police have confirmed the abduction of seven passengers travelling from Abuja to the State along Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road, Ekiti Local Government Area.
In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the incident occurred at about 1830hrs on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
He said the armed hoodlums, numbering about eight, reportedly intercepted a Sienna bus with registration number FFA 50 XD heading to Offa from Abuja and forcefully abducted seven occupants including the driver.
According to the statement, upon receipt of the information, Police operatives in collaboration with local Vigilantes responded swiftly to the scene.
It added that the vehicle was recovered to the nearest police formation.
“During a coordinated search of the surrounding bush, three children aged between 2 and 12 years were located and safely rescued. One of the children was able to give the police detailed information of her guardian, he was contacted; the three rescued children have been reunited with their relatives”.
The statement explained that the police have intensified efforts through discreet investigation, intelligence gathering, and sustained bush combing to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe rescue of the remaining victims.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo has however assured the public that the Command remained fully committed to the safety and protection of all residents and urged anyone with useful information to report through the established channels of the kwara police command.
