Gunmen abduct GIGM passengers in Kogi, demand N100 Million ransom

Gunmen abducted multiple passengers from a GIGMobility bus traveling from Lagos to Abuja on Saturday in the Obajana area of Kogi State.

The bus was ambushed near Obajana en route to Lokoja, leaving the passengers at the mercy of the kidnappers.

The driver managed to escape, but all passengers were taken hostage. Reports from social media indicate that the kidnappers have demanded a N100 million ransom for the release of one of the victims.

Authorities have yet to comment on the incident, but local security agencies are reportedly investigating and tracking the abductors. Families of the victims are calling for urgent intervention to secure their safe return.

“Please guys I need your help my friend who went for her convocation in Benin Republic (Cotonou) on our way back from Lagos to Abuja which was yesterday, she was kidnapped at Lokoja, Kogi State, and the kidnappers are demanding N100million for her release due to this incident the driver left the crime scene (GIG LOGISTICS TRANSPORT). I beg you all in the name of God; she needs our help. Help a sister help a friend; help me get my friend back. No amount is too small,” the X user said.

A source privy to the situation added: “She (referring to her friend) was kidnapped in Kogi State and the kidnappers are demanding for 100m. She was travelling with “God is good” motors They kidnapped all the passengers on the bus.”

Another X user said he witnessed the kidnapping incident and narrated how he escaped.

“I drove past the incident yesterday and it was only the driver left. This happened just after Dangote refinery at Obajana heading to Lokoja. All the windscreens were destroyed. The vehicle passed us at Kabba, I was almost a victim just that car overheated at Kabba; so we had to stop.”

Reacting, the company, in a post shared on Sunday evening confirmed the incident.

The company wrote: “Hello Morris, thank you for reaching out and for your concern during this difficult time. We understand the urgency and emotions surrounding this situation.

“Please know that we are also deeply affected by this incident, as well as other similar incidences.”