The abductors staged the attack at the Rumuekpe junction
along the East-West Road in the Emohua Local Government Area of the
state.
An eyewitness who spoke to Punch said the attackers
jumped out of nearby bushes, fired into the air and kidnapped the 11
passengers.
He said, “Some young men, early this morning, came out
of the bush with guns at the Rumuekpe junction along the East-West Road
in the Emohua Local Government Area and blocked a Toyota Sienna SUV
conveying 10 passengers.
A driver, who plies the East-West Road, said the vehicle that conveyed the kidnapped victims was abandoned on the highway.
He stated, “The white Toyota Sienna, which conveyed the kidnapped persons, is abandoned on the road; I saw it first around 9am and by around 11am when I passed there again, I still saw it.
“I know the driver; we call him Star. After we heard about the incident, we have been running around calling his people as well as others who can help. I am praying for his and the passengers’ freedom too.”
The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Nnamdi Omoni, said he had not been briefed about the incident.
He said: “I have not yet got information about this incident, but once I get the details, I will get back to you.”
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