Six out of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, South South Nigeria, have been rescued.
Gatekeepers News reports that the States Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.
The rescued persons, according to Nehikhare, included a 65-year-old man, a nursing mother with her baby, a 6-year-old girl and two siblings; aged two and five years old.
He commended the efforts of “the rescue team in the bushes and their support staff that have been working tirelessly since the incident occurred to ensure the kidnapped passengers are rescued and reunited with their families.
“We are confident that the other victims will be rescued soon as the highly motivated security personnel are in high spirits and have doubled down on the hot chase of the kidnappers.
“As events unfold in the bushes, be assured that we will keep you posted and we crave the support of all stakeholders, particularly the media to stay with the facts and avoid sensational reports that could further inflict emotional pain on the families and friends of the victims who are already in distress. Operation Bush Combing continues,” he said.
