Bandits attack travellers, abduct over 10 passengers, driver en route to Abuja

More than ten passengers and one driver heading to Abuja from Yauri in Kebbi State have been reportedly kidnapped by armed bandits.

The kidnapping allegedly took place on Sunday, October 25, although the location and details about the occurrence are not yet known.

A video obtained by our correspondent shows the abducted passengers sitting together while one of the captives makes a telephone call, reportedly to his mother.

In the footage, an armed bandit is seen pointing what appears to be an AK-47 rifle at the group as the captive speaks on the phone.

The footage also shows the abductors forcing the victims to make telephone calls to seek ransom, although further details about the demands remain unclear.

The video has since circulated on social media, raising concerns about the safety of the abducted passengers and the driver.

The identities of the victims, their current whereabouts and their fate remain unknown as of the time of filing this report.

Security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the incident or confirm whether rescue operations had begun as of the time of filing this report.