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The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has said that gunmen attacked the company’s bus, killed the driver and one enger and abducted 12 others.

The company’s information officer, Johnson Ehi, disclosed this in a statement in Makurdi on Friday.

The company is owned by the Benue State government.

The statement explained that the bus, with registration number PP512, was travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo when the incident happened.

According to Mr Ehi, the incident occurred on Thursday, near Otukpo Burnt Bricks.

The management condemned the fatal attack in very strong .

It stated, “Regrettably, the driver of the 18-seater bus, Mr Samuel Agege, and a front-seat enger were fatally shot by the attackers. While the gunmen attempted to abduct the remaining engers, three individuals managed to escape, and another enger had disembarked earlier at Taraku Town before the incident.

“The management extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and stands in solidarity with those whose loved ones remain in captivity. We assure the general public that we are in constant communication with security agencies, who are making concerted efforts to rescue the abducted engers.

“We appreciate the swift response of the law enforcement agencies and express confidence in their ongoing efforts to rescue the victims.”

When ed, the Benue police command confirmed the incident.

The state police public relations officer, Sewuese Anene, said, “The incident was reported but details would be made available later.”

https://gazettengr.com/gunmen-kill-two-abduct-12-engers-in-benue/

Lord have mercy.

When you catch those criminals and hear how they start to beg you IN THE NAME OF GOD.

There is no day I open any Nigerian media or forum, the first 3 news are always saddening.

When will all these killings stop? Tinubu should resign for failing woefully.

AllBlack:
Lord have mercy.

When you catch those criminals and hear how they start to beg you IN THE NAME OF GOD.

If the God truly exists, why is he not killing or striking them?

Amotolongbo:
If the God truly exists, why is he not killing or striking them?

Ask God by yourself. I am not interested in having any boring conversation about the existence of any deity.

Tinubu will handle economy, Shatima will handle security, and we Yoruba Muslims will handle media propaganda and lies

Benue is going down.... the killing in the North Central is alarming.......


We pray for peace in this country.

NGsultan:


https://gazettengr.com/gunmen-kill-two-abduct-12-engers-in-benue/

Will the gunmen escape from death too?

All of us will die!

Na just a matter of time!

Amotolongbo:
If the God truly exists, why is he not killing or striking them?

If that thing you worship exists, why is it not killing or striking them too?

"Innocent hunters" on the beat again

Nawa ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ComradeKunle:
When will all these killings stop? Tinubu should resign for failing woefully.

This has nothing to do with Tinubu. We Nigerians are just evil and wicked. Before Tinubu entered office, weren't there killings.

Amotolongbo:
If the God truly exists, why is he not killing or striking them?

If God was wrathful, do you know how many people sin everyday that he would have striked down.

Hmmm ....swift response by the Police but cannot trace 12 kidnapped victims? Kudos to them indeed.

And master strategist is in doing nothing over there.

Chickensoup:

This has nothing to do with Tinubu. We Nigerians are just evil and wicked. Before Tinubu entered office, weren't there killings.

when we were crying Tinubu was asking where is their cows

No peace in the land. Why?
The Almighty God will keep Nigeria safe.

agulion:
Tinubu will handle economy, Shatima will handle security, and we Yoruba Muslims will handle media propaganda and lies

What exactly do you want Tinubu to do when Nigerians are lawless. We vandalize, disobey traffic rules, steal, kill and all manner of evil yet somehow it's Tinubu fault. All this didn't start from Tinubu. Nigerians are the problem.

No peace in the land. Why?
The Almighty God will keep Nigeria safe against all evil doers

Errm

I hope this gets to the confluence house.

There's an update to the operational manual.

HenryThegreat1:
And master strategist is in doing nothing over there.

He’s doing something bro. Enjoying his champagne etc

Include a gun carrying agent in each vehicle.

More expensive bus rides but it's cheaper than laying a Ransome.

NGsultan:


https://gazettengr.com/gunmen-kill-two-abduct-12-engers-in-benue/

Tinubu will handle the economy shettima will handle the security Reno omokri with lukumi people will handle Peter Obi, that's the situation we found out selves today

Afonja007:
when we were crying Tinubu was asking where is their cows

Yeah because look at our media. Do you want to say you don't see false information all over the Internet. I don't know what the agenda of this politicians are and I know some have very bad goals however Tinubu is not the problem. We Nigerians need to change.

Amotolongbo:
If the God truly exists, why is he not killing or striking them?

Go and sit down with your atheistic message

Why tagging them as gunmen?? Why not Fulani herdsmen.

It's clear Fulani herdsmen are pampered and treated with kids glove.

It means, it was soley Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja's efforts that sustained the short lived positive victory over the insurgencies across the country in recent time. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Buharia is indeed better than that man in asorock....tinubu should declare state of emergency on himself and hand over to a retired General in Army for 6months to prevent further lose of life and property because he has failed woefully to tackle insecurity in the country...without security who will want to invest in Nigeria, OBJ just relocated his farm to neighbouring country Cameroon...