Gunmen have abducted some passengers after intercepting their bus along Eke axis within Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday evening.

In a statement on Monday, the Benue State Police Command confirmed an attack on a hummer bus conveying passengers on Sunday, in the aforementioned area.

The police public relations officer of the command, Udeme Edet said;

“We are investigating a suspected kidnapping where a Hummer bus with registration number 14B-43BN was parked by the road in Ugbokolo, (Okpokwu LGA).

“On receipt of the information, police tactical teams,military and Benue State Protection Guard arrived at the scene.

“They combed the bush and rescued one Paul Terna who escaped from the hands of the suspected kidnappers.

“Additional reinforcement has been sent to locate other passengers as soon as possible”.

Meanwhile, according to a resident source, the incident happened around 6:30 pm on Sunday as the gunmen robbed the passengers and later whisked them away in the Benue Links bus.

However, the company’s management has not confirmed this yet.