GIGM Bus
By Dada Seidu
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped all the passengers of a commercial bus heading to Abuja in the Obajana Community of Kogi State, and have demanded for a ransom of N100 million for each of the victims.
It was gathered that the bus which belongs to the GIG Motors Ltd. was traveling from Lagos to Abuja on Saturday, when it was attacked by the hoodlums on the Obajana-Lokoja Highway.
While all the passengers in the bus were reportedly abducted, the driver however managed to escape.
The gunmen are said to have contacted the victims’ families, demanding N100 million each as ransom.
An X user who confirmed this in a post said her friend was among the victims.
“Please, guys, I need your help, my friend who went for her convocation in Benin Republic (Cotonou) on her way back from Lagos to Abuja which was yesterday, was kidnapped at Lokoja, Kogi State.
“The kidnappers are demanding N100million for her release; due to this incident, the driver escaped the crime scene (GIG LOGISTICS TRANSPORT VEHICLE).
“I beg you all in the name of God; she needs our help.
“Help a sister help a friend; help me get my friend back. No amount is too small,” the X user said.
A source privy to the situation added: “She (referring to her friend) was kidnapped in Kogi State and the kidnappers are demanding for 100m.
“She was travelling with “God is Good” Motors, they kidnapped all the passengers on the bus.”
Another X user said he witnessed the kidnapping incident and narrated how he escaped.
“I drove past the incident yesterday and it was only the driver left. This happened just after Dangote refinery at Obajana heading to Lokoja.
“All the windscreens were destroyed. The vehicle passed us at Kabba, I was almost a victim just that car overheated at Kabba; so we had to stop.”
Confirming the incident, the company, in a post wrote: “Hello Morris, thank you for reaching out and for your concern during this difficult time.
“We understand the urgency and emotions surrounding this situation.
“Please know that we are also deeply affected by this incident, as well as other similar incidences.”
The police command in Kogi had yet to officially react to the incident as of the time of filing this report and could not be reached for immediate comments.
