Gunmen on Friday night abducted two travelers in Ekiti State.
The spokesman of the state police command, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Saturday, said the gunmen also shot dead the driver of the Lexus 330 jeep conveying the passengers.
The attack took place between Ewu-Ekiti and Aiyetoro-Ekiti, neighboring 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.
Eyewitnesses said there were five occupants in the vehicle and they were attacked by suspected herdsmen while returning from a social function in the area.
The eyewitnesses also confirmed that the driver was shot dead and the other occupants of the vehicle were abducted.
The vehicle, with registration number LAGOS KRD 264 GV, was left at the scene facing the bush with only the dead inside it.
The identities of the victims had not been ascertained at the time of filing this report.
