Several people have reportedly been kidnapped in Delta expressway However, witnesses cannot agree on the numbers of those kidnapped
Meanwhile, the police said only one person was kidnapped in the process Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped several persons at Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho section of the East-West road in Ughelli North council area of Delta state.
Accordingto Newsmen, the incident, which took about 30 minutes, occurred about 6:40pm on Monday, September 16. Quoting some witnesses, the news outlet reported that the hoodlums, who were about 20, only fled the scene after a gun battle with policemen. However, it reported that there are two different versions in the numbers of people kidnapped.
It reported that witnesses claimed at least eight persons were kidnapped while some commuters claimed that only four people were abducted by the gunmen.
The kidnapped persons were reported to have been led through the thick bush along the highway while people abandoned their cars to avoid been abducted..
The news reported that at least 30 police officers were sighted at the scene after the ordeal. The newspaper also reported that Adeyinka Adeleke, police commissioner who confirmed the incident said that only one person was kidnapped, as his men were on time to save the situation.
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