Police Confirm Passengers Abduction In Cross River

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the abduction of some passengers around Nde 3 Corners Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state.

The passengers, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who were on a transit, were said to have been ambushed by gunmen who shot at their vehicles, injuring three while unspecified number was taken away.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Irene Ugbo, who gave the confirmation, however, declined to give details of the attack, but said the incident occurred on Sunday, NAN reports.

Ugbo said efforts were on to secure the release of the abducted passengers and also ensure no repeat of the incident in the area.