Gunmen kidnapped nine passengers on commercial buses traveling in the Emuoha region of the East-West road, Rivers State.

Speaking to newsmen, a native of the Odegu community in Emuoha Local Government Area, Prince Chukwu, said the incident occurred at a boundary between Evekwu and Rumuodogo within Emohua Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday night, November 2.

Chukwu stated that before the police arrived at the scene to respond to a distress call, the hoodlums fled with their captives.

He said;

“Yesterday (Wednesday) night, they kidnapped nine people at the boundary between Evekwu and Rumuodogo.

“Before the policemen at Elibrada junction came (arrive the scene), the boys (kidnappers) have left with the boys inside the bush. Even the policemen at Rumuj ran away.

“The best solution is for the OSPAC to be brought back because they know these bad boys and the route they operate.

“Let them forget this politics they are playing and return OSPAC. That is my own advice.”