Reports say gunmen kidnapped a driver of the Akwa Ibom State Transport Company (AKTC) and 18 passengers along Azumini, a boundary town between Akwa Ibom and Abia states.
The incident, which occurred last week Wednesday, happened when the bus left the Uyo terminal, passing through Iwukem in the Etim council area. They were abducted at the Azumini axis of the road.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John said the investigation has commenced.
A source said, “All the passengers were ordered to come out from the vehicle or be killed and they obliged.
“The driver was the first person to come down and other passengers were ordered to follow immediately. The kidnappers moved all of them to the bush and escaped with them. The whereabouts of the passengers is not known for now.”
Reacting to the incident the PPRO said; “Yes, that incident happened along Azumini axis of the road after Etim Ekpo local government area.
“All I can say is that the Police is still monitoring the situation now.”