People seriously wounded as Commercial Bus fully loaded with passengers is hijacked by armed Men
Suspected gunmen have attacked a Benue Links bus conveying passengers to Otukpo en route Naka road Gwer West LGA at Tyolaha village hijacking the bus and passenhers in the process.
One passenger was killed and several others were injured during the attack by the marauders.
It was learnt that the latest attack is not the first time marauding herdsmen had carried out such gruesome attacks on passengers along the dilapidated road.
Tyolaha village has been a hotspot for persistent attacks by suspected Fulani Herdsmen.
The herdsmen who were almost 15 in number thwarted any resistance by their victims which caused them to disperse on an escape with ease.
These incessant attacks have caused most residents to flee and farmers to relocate from that part of the road while the remnants call on the government and security operatives for protection.
Benue Police Public Relations Officer, Anekwe Catherine confirmed the incident saying “a bus belonging to Benue Links which was heading to Otukpo was attacked by unknown gunmen and three persons including women were wounded and one person died this morning.”
