ABC Transport has said that it is collaborating with security agencies to rescue one of its drivers and two passengers who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen while en route from Enugu to Abuja.
In a statement obtained by on Tuesday, the transport and logistics company said the incident occurred around 1.30 pm on Saturday, Ayele Adumu, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The transport company said unknown persons blocked and attacked oncoming vehicles amongst which was an ABC Sienna en route from Enugu to Abuja with two passengers.
The statement read in part, “The two passengers and the bus driver were led into the bush alongside other passengers of other vehicles and have since been held hostage.
“ABC Transport is actively cooperating with relevant security agencies to resolve the matter as swiftly as possible.”
There has been a spike in the rate of kidnapping across major highways in the country.
