An unspecified number of passengers travelling for the New Year’s celebrations have reportedly been kidnapped in Cross River State, South-South Nigeria.
SaharaReporters learnt that the incident occurred around 3 pm on Sunday at Nde 3 Corners in the Ikom local government area of the state.
Lamenting the incessant kidnapping cases in the area, residents who told journalists that the community had mobilised to fix the bad spots on the road to allow for free flow of traffic.
The residents claimed that the kidnappers were herdsmen because they did not come with vehicles but suddenly emerged from the bush, shot at vehicles on sight and dragged their victims into nearby forests.
