UGHELLI—A ransom of N1. 4 million is reportedly being
demanded for passengers of a 14-seater commercial bus allegedly hijacked by a
gang of hoodlums between Uwhwru and Patani axis of the East-West Road of Delta
State. The incident, which had been kept secret from the public, was said to
have occurred last Monday morning with the hoodlums making a ransom demand of
N100,000 per person.
Giving details of the incident yesterday, a security source
at the Ughelli Police Area Command, disclosed that the bus belongs to a popular
transport company with terminal offices in Ughelli and Warri. The source, who
spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “From the information made available to
us, the hoodlums cornered the bus and its occupants at a section of the
East-West Road between Uwheru and Patani communities and took them to an
unknown destination.
“Though the hoodlums are in contact with the bus company and
have reduced the ransom for the release of the driver and the passengers to
N100,000, we and other sister security agencies are on the trail of the
hoodlums and will do everything to ensure that the victims are released
unhurt.” Efforts to speak with the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Andrew Aniamaka, were fruitless at press time.
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