Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu
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A Lagos bound 18-passenger bus has been attacked by suspected gunmen and kidnapped unspecified numbers of travellers between Idoani – Ifira Axis in Ondo State, according to Agency Report.

The Divisional Police Officer for Isua-Akoko, Hakeem Sadiq who confirmed this to reporters in Akure on Thursday could not give details of the incident.

Sadiq said that the anti-kidnapping unit was already working with other sister agencies to ensure that the travellers were rescued unhurt.

The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday at the bad portion of the Idoani-Ifira Road in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state.

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It was gathered that there were sporadic shootings, while the gunmen were carrying out their activities and escaped into the forest with unspecified numbers of bus passengers.

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