The Kogi state police command has confirmed that all the passengers of Peace Mass Transit abducted while transiting through the state have been rescued.
The passengers who were coming from Abuja and heading to Enugu were said to have been abducted at gun point at Ogugu in Olamaboro local government area of the state on Wednesday and whisked into the forest.
Recall that the passengers were travelling through Kogi State when they were kidnapped, leaving only a middle aged nursing mother with her sucking baby while the other 24 passengers including the driver were whisked away.
Confirming the rescue on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, William Ovye-Aya said immediately the incident happened the Divisional Police Officer of Olamaboro local government area swung into action by first taking custody of the stranded mother and child before combing the forest for the victims.
He said their efforts paid off on Friday evening when all the victims were rescued from the thick forest without paying a dime as ransom.
He noted they have since returned to their various destination after gaining freedom from the kidnappers.
He said although, no arrest has so far been made, but he promised that will be brought to book as the police are still trailing them.
He assured commuters and residents in the state of their protection and that of their properties at all times.
