The 14 passengers of God Is Good (GIG) Motors and ABC Transport have regained their freedom from their abductors in Kogi.
SP Williams Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the development in Lokoja, said they were released around 5.00PM on Thursday.
Some gunmen had, on Saturday, hijacked GIG Motors and ABC Transport buses heading to Abuja from Kogi and abducted the passengers.
The kidnappers were reported to have demanded N15m ransom on each of the passengers to secure their release.
Ovye-Aya said, “I’m confirming to you now that all the 14 kidnapped passengers of both GIG and ABC Motors have finally regained their freedom.
“The 14 of them are hale and hearty. They will soon meet their family members.
“Among those released are 12 passengers of GIG motors and two of ABC.”
He could not confirm if ransoms were paid or not, nor whether arrests were made while securing the freedom of the victims.
