Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped 18 travellers in Emure Ile in Ekiti state.
Channels Television reports that the incident occurred on Sunday night after the bandits ambushed an Ado-Ekiti bound vehicle and abducted all passengers onboard.
The driver of the vehicle, who was identified as Sunday Emmanuel, was also abducted.
The kidnappers were said to have demanded N30 million in ransom from each abductee.
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Reports said the bandits left behind some children whose cries drew the attention of passersby on Monday morning.
Two of the passengers reportedly escaped at night before the police arrived at the scene.
Sunday Abutu, police spokesperson in Ekiti, did not immediately respond to TheCable’s requests for comments on the incident.
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