One of the kidnapped victims at the Igueben train station, in Edo state, has been rescued by security agencies searching the area.
While the police confirmed they had rescued a woman, the identity of the woman and the details of how she gained her freedom remain unclear.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Police Command, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor confirmed in a message: “A yes a woman has been rescued making it a total of seven persons that have been rescued so far.”
Hoodlums who claimed responsibility for the kidnap of the train passengers on Saturday have demanded N620million ransom for their release.
Details shortly…
