It was learnt that the occupants were returning from a burial ceremony to Agbarho in Ughelli, the administrative headquarter of Ughelli north local government area when the kidnappers struck.
Trouble started on Saturday evening of 27th February 2021, between Evwreni and Ogor communities in Ughelli north local government area of the state.
Although, the number of people in the bus whisked were yet to be known, it was learnt that it was a complete load.
According to the Director-General, Young Nigerian Rights Organization, Comrade Victor Ojei, “These hoodlums just strike again, another kidnapping between evwreni and Ogor community in ughelli .
“They just kidnapped the whole passengers in the bus this evening. The bus was coming from Portharcourt to Agbarho where they went for burial, insecurity is alarming”.
It would be recall that the Commissioner of Police in the state Mr. Ari Mohammed Ali, had warned Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), across the state where crime and kidnapping occurred three times would be removed with immediate effect.
At press time, the Ag. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, could not confirm the incidence but promised to get back.
But a senior police officer in the state said “Four of them are in the hospital, from all indication, nothing like full passengers been kidnapped”.
