THE tempo of insecurity in Edo State heightened as kidnappers laid siege to Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi road, yesterday, and kidnapped many passengers.

Vanguard gathered that the gunmen first attacked a commercial bus at the Urhokosa/Obagie end of the road and took away a number of the passengers.

The suspected kidnappers, who were said to be in groups, got a team to lead the first set of victims to the bush, while another team forced the driver of the bus to block the road with his vehicle.

It was gathered that a trailer driver, who saw the blockade and suspected foul play, refused to stop and rammed into the blockade, killing two of the passengers.

Other vehicles that ran into the blockade were attacked by another group of the kidnappers, who selected victims and marched them to join the earlier captured passengers.

A source said a member of a vigilante group in the area, who confronted the gunmen, was reportedly shot dead by the kidnappers.

He said: “I spent over three hours in the bush and the kidnappers kept shooting and there was no resistance from any security agency.”

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the development, saying: “Yes, the command is aware of the kidnap, but we are yet to ascertain the number of passengers that were kidnapped. Unfortunately in the process, a member of one of the vigilante groups was killed during a gun duel with the kidnappers.

“The vigilante group in that community engaged the kidnappers and one was killed. The effort is currently ongoing through bush-combing to free those kidnapped. Other information will be revealed as we progress,” Nwabuzor said.

On the killing of the two passengers by a fleeing trailer driver, Nwabuzor said he had yet to be briefed on that.

Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road had been a den of robbers, kidnappers and other criminal elements. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and constitutional lawyer cum human rights activists,Chief Mike Ozekhomhe, was some years ago kidnapped on that same route.

Flash points for robbery and kidnapping on the axis have over the years been Urhokosa, Obagie, Ogbemudia Farm, Okpella which is the boundary between Edo State and Kogi State.

vanguardngr.com

Sad. We have never had it this bad, even before the end sars protest.

This has nothing to do with Endsars.

Many officer are using this opportunity to do many things... May God help us!

Something should be done, the insecurities in Nigeria is turning to something else and no state is excluded

The guy above me make sence small

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Righteousness89:
Condolences to the Families of the Dead..

If you are banking hope on the Government to secure you in these times, You are trouble! Because the Government itself is looking on how to Secure themselves..

If you are Banking Hope on your own private Security, it is a Pity! Because even the private security will scamper for his own safety ..

This is the time when you humble yourself , surrender to JESUS, live for HIM and TRUST HIM with everything in you. Not just in mouth or in song but indeed!

A Thousand shall Fall at thy side! Ten thousand at thy right side but it will not come near thee..

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dangermouse:
Sad. We have never had it this bad, even before the end sars protest.

Na wetin una want, be dat na..

Juliusmomoh:

Na wetin una want, be dat na..

Who be una? Abeg speak for urself jare and stop dragging people into ur uncout nonsense

dangermouse:
Who be una? Abeg speak for urself jare and stop dragging people into ur uncout nonsense

Abeg na oga..
Must u insult me just to prove your fact ?

Juliusmomoh:

Abeg na oga..
Must u insult me just to prove your fact ?

Sorry bro. No insult intended.

dangermouse:
Sorry bro. No insult intended.

Ok..

Righteousness89:
Condolences to the Families of the Dead..

If you are banking hope on the Government to secure you in these times, You are trouble! Because the Government itself is looking on how to Secure themselves..

If you are Banking Hope on your own private Security, it is a Pity! Because even the private security will scamper for his own safety ..

This is the time when you humble yourself , surrender to JESUS, live for HIM and TRUST HIM with everything in you. Not just in mouth or in song but indeed!

A Thousand shall Fall at thy side! Ten thousand at thy right side but it will not come near thee..

Oga, when it happens even the said Jesus would be no where to be found..the only thing is to take precaution and hope you dont fall into their hands simple..!! I hope you know those they captured would be shouting blood pf jesus in top voice to no avail till their people come and bail them by paying the required ransom..!!!

Juliusmomoh:
Ok..

Hugs...

ThisCouldBeUs:
This has nothing to do with Endsars.

It has everything to do with Endsars

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Valkrie:


Oga, when it happens even the said Jesus would be no where to be found..the only thing is to take precaution and hope you dont fall into their hands simple..!! I hope you know those they captured would be shouting blood pf jesus in top voice to no avail till their people come and bail them by paying the required ransom..!!!

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The Ways and things of GOD is Foolishness to them that Perish

Jesus.. what is really going on? Are there no security men on the roads anymore.

The Govt should do something about this insecurity in the country. The roads are no
longer safe as People are being kidnapped and getting killed every now and then.

Huh!

oh mohammed
oh Jesus

what is happening ?
righteousness89 why your Jesus no jump down come save our people
And misstarah why didn't Mohammad came to save them nonsense

No security again Someone can't walk freely anymore

:Na wetin una want, be dat na.. Who be una? Abeg speak for urself jare and stop dragging people into ur uncout nonsense

E no go pass the same SARS people when still dey do am ,since they can't collect bride from boys again.. Them kuku change ministry

dangermouse:
Sad. We have never had it this bad, even before the end sars protest.

(https://www.nairaland.com/6198326/benin-jail-break-obasekis-visit) ,https://www.nairaland.com/6271321/benin-city-present-state-insecuritycurfew-all

Righteousness89:
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The Ways and things of GOD is Foolishness to them that Perish

You are quoting from same rubbish to counter. .oga go and find another...the day your eye go open...you would be laughing at yourself for a whole week...!!

Lalasticlala this should be on Frontpage



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