Sixteen passengers abducted from a commercial bus along the Benin-Iyere Agbanikaka Oluku Road in Edo State on Friday, September 5, 2025, have been rescued, according to CSP Moses Joel Yamu, spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command.
The kidnapping, which took place around 4:30 p.m., gained attention after a video of other commuters on the road circulated on social media Saturday morning.
In a statement posted on his X handle, Yamu confirmed the rescue, stating: “Sixteen of the victims have been rescued so far, as search and rescue operation by @EdoPoliceNG
continue.”
The police are still working to ensure the safety of any remaining victims.
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