A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday night as suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack on a commercial bus along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all the passengers on board.
According to local reports, the bus, which was en route from Abuja to Otukpo, came under fire at about 11 p.m. The attackers, hiding in the shadows, opened fire without warning. The driver was struck by a bullet and lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and crashed into the surrounding bushes.
Seizing the opportunity, the gunmen reportedly dragged the passengers into the forest, abandoning the bus and the driver, who sadly died from his gunshot wounds. His remains have since been returned to his hometown for burial.
In response, security forces, including military operatives, have been deployed to the area and have begun a manhunt to track down the perpetrators and rescue the kidnapped victims.