Chris Nehikhare, Edo state commissioner for communication
and orientation, says 32 intending passengers were kidnapped at the train
station in Igueben, on Saturday.
Guunmen suspected to be herdsmen, kidnapped many passengers
and left some with bullet wounds at the train station in the state.
Speaking with journalists on Sunday, Nehikhare said although
32 passengers were initially abducted, one passenger managed to escape.
He added that the police have arrested one of the suspects
and investigations are currently ongoing.
“The kidnap is the
most difficult occurrence in the state currently. Few armed men who came with
vehicles at about 4pm started shooting sporadically at the Igueben train
station,” NAN quoted him as saying.
“Kidnapping 32 while many others were injured. They came
with cars but took their victims into the bush on foot.
“The police in collaboration with the vigilante and hunters
started combing the bush almost immediately. One suspect has been arrested and
he is helping the police in their investigation.
“The deputy governor,
Philip Shaibu, visited the scene of the crime this morning to have an
on-the-spot assessment of what has happened.
“We are pleased to say that one suspect has been arrested.
We congratulate the police and the Edo security network for the swiftness which
they attended to the security breech.
“We sympathise with the families of the victims and hope
that this is the last we will have such daring people invading government
infrastructure.”
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