Suspected Fulani herdsmen reportedly stormed Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, on Thursday evening, abducting about 10 passengers and took them into the bush.
The suspected Fulani herdsmen were reportedly armed with dangerous weapons. According to reports, the travelers who boarded the vehicle at the motor park opposite the Abia State University at Uturu were on their way to Akara in Isuikwuato.
Their vehicle was said to have been flagged down by the bandits who immediately marched the travelers into the bush.
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As at time of filing this report, no one could ascertain the identities of the victims.
According to reports, the hoodlums were later engaged in a gun duel by soldiers in a nearby military checkpoint but they managed to escape with their victims.
Chairman of Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Hon. Chima Agbaez, who confirmed the abductions, decried the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the area.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Geoffrey Ogbonna, also confirmed the incident but said efforts were on to rescue the victims.