Five passengers kidnapped in Rivers State

Gunmen have kidnapped five passengers travelling in a commercial bus around 8pm on Saturday, September 17 at Emuoha-Kalabari Road in Rivers State.

They reportedly took the driver and seven passengers into a nearby bush.

Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-koko said that the command is yet to get a clear picture of the incident, and a meeting of stakeholders has been called to investigate the incident.

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“The CP has called stakeholders, including the local government chairmen and the anti-cultism. He has deployed anti-kidnapping and other tactical units to comb the area,” Grace said.

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