A Naval Warrant Officer, Felix Aknabi, has been shot dead by suspected herdsmen, who allegedly kidnapped 18 passengers traveling from Akwa-Ibom State to Lagos en route Edo State on Tuesday.

Reports say the men of the Edo State Police Command had swung into action on receiving the information and rescued the other 17 passengers.

It was gathered that the four herdsmen, all armed with sophisticated weapons, opened fire on the 18-seater bus along the high way.

Sources said the gunmen finally intercepted the 18-seater bus between Ekiadolor and Ovia River Bridge in Ovai North East Local Government Area and carted away with passengers’ valuables.

The kidnappers selected eight of the passengers and matched them into the bush, leaving the other ten behind possibly to tell the story.

As the kidnappers were taking the victims to their camp in Ovia forest, Warrant Officer Felix Akanbi, who could not walk as fast as others was shot and killed by the herdsmen.

It was learnt that on receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Ekiadolor police division mobilised his men after the kidnappers in a bid to rescue the victims.

After combing the bush for over two hours, the police rescued the seven victims alive and recovered the body of Akanbi.

Confirming, report, the Edo State Police Public Relation Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor DSP said the police were combing the bush in search of the kidnappers, adding that warrant Officer Akanbi was very close to his retirement before his untimely death.

He promised that the police would do everything possible to fish out the kidnappers.

https://dailypost.ng/2019/07/17/suspected-herdsmen-hijack-18-seater-bus-kill-naval-warrant-officer-kidnap-17-others-edo/

Where are the cows?

This Fulani headsmen again, this is serious

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Who else is waiting for Tinibu to confirm if they are herdsmen or regular kidnappers like Evans before commenting? Let's not jeopardize Tinibu's 2023 ambition that's in the hands of the Fulanis.

Cool

Wisfem:
This Fulani headsmen again, this is serious

Why did u take my space? I wanted to be first and second to comment. Now I'm first and third to comment

Nigeria! Meanwhile Tinubu and Buhari are still talking rubbish.

butchery in the zoo?
what is new?

this is becoming something else oo

Every kidnapper, every criminal now must be called a herdsman. Did you see the gunmen with cows? SMH.

can someone pls tell me, were are the cows?

Nigeria is in a war already. Fulani vs the rest of Nigeria. But the rest of Nigeria seems to be speaking English in the midst of battle.

Every Nigerian has the right to choose where to live and do business in Nigeria ~Mohamadu Buhari.

Me: No Nigerian has the right to rob, kill and kidnap.

As far as a serving military personnel is involved the naval intelligence ad dss should fish them out but............. the Truth are not cows so no case

Buhari's peeps gonna get it hot like never before.

I don't want to comment over this issue, the Presido is their boss
Next level thing.

Nigeria is a useless country after all.

God come and help Nigeria ooo from useless leaders ooooo, Nigeria is like a moving molue with no driver, I pray that it wouldn't jam tree

[quote author=tysontim post=80371807] A Naval Warrant Officer, Felix Aknabi, has been shot dead by suspected herdsmen, who allegedly kidnapped 18 passengers traveling from Akwa-Ibom State to Lagos en route Edo State on Tuesday.

Reports say the men of the Edo State Police Command had swung into action on receiving the information and rescued the other 17 passengers.

It was gathered that the four herdsmen, all armed with sophisticated weapons, opened fire on the 18-seater bus along the high way.

Sources said the gunmen finally intercepted the 18-seater bus between Ekiadolor and Ovia River Bridge in Ovai North East Local Government Area and carted away with passengers’ valuables.

The kidnappers selected eight of the passengers and matched them into the bush, leaving the other ten behind possibly to tell the story.

As the kidnappers were taking the victims to their camp in Ovia forest, Warrant Officer Felix Akanbi, who could not walk as fast as others was shot and killed by the herdsmen.

It was learnt that on receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Ekiadolor police division mobilised his men after the kidnappers in a bid to rescue the victims.

After combing the bush for over two hours, the police rescued the seven victims alive and recovered the body of Akanbi.

Confirming, report, the Edo State Police Public Relation Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor DSP said the police were combing the bush in search of the kidnappers, adding that warrant Officer Akanbi was very close to his retirement before his untimely death.

He promised that the police would do everything possible to fish out the kidnappers.

https://dailypost.ng/2019/07/17/suspected-herdsmen-hijack-18-seater-bus-kill-naval-warrant-officer-kidnap-17-others-edo/[/quote

So you entered the den of terrorist, rescued their victims without a fire fight, walk in and out as if you are strolling to ShopRite abi? Una welldone oo..This news is meant for the yoruba headless mobs to digest.