Gunmen kill commercial bus driver, abduct passengers in Edo

Gunmen suspected to beryllium kidnappers person attacked a commercialized autobus reportedly belonging to the GUO transport company, sidesplitting its operator and abducting unspecified numbers of passengers connected the Benin-Lagos highway.

DAILY POST gathered that the incidental happened connected Sunday, April 19, 2026.

It was learnt that the gunmen ambushed the commercialized autobus portion driving to the Eastern portion of the state from Lagos connected the ever Benin-Ore axis of the road.

The gunmen reportedly opened occurrence connected the vehicle, forcing it to a halt.

The operator of the conveyance was reported to person died connected the spot portion the passengers were allegedly whisked into the bush.

In a viral video, a narrator was heard, saying the “gunmen ambushed a commercialized autobus heading towards the East, sidesplitting the operator and dragging the passengers into the bush.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem said operatives of the Command person begun a manhunt for the kidnappers.

Ikoedem added that the operatives person commenced bush combing to rescue the kidnapped passengers and apprehension the perpetrators.

“The incidental happened nether the Iguobazuwa Police division, the Police Commissioner has ordered adjourning divisions to articulation the bush combing for the ...