Gunmen attack passengers in Ekiti, kill one, abduct others

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Some travelers in Ekiti State have been attacked by armed men on Friday night, leaving the driver dead.

The Ekiti State spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed this on Saturday, said the gunmen shot the driver of the vehicle, a LEXUS 330 SUV, and took the two other occupants of the vehicle away.

The attack took place between Ewu-Ekiti and Aiyetoro-Ekiti, neighbouring communities in Ilejemeje and Ido/Osi Local Government Areas of Ekiti State.

ASP Abutu said police, in conjunction with local hunters and operatives of Amotekun Corps, were already combing the forest around the area to rescue the victims and arrest the gunmen.

The vehicle, with registration number LAGOS KRD 264 GV, was left at the scene facing the bush with only the dead in it.

The identities of the victims had not been ascertained at the time of filing this report.

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