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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday night hijacked a commercial vehicle along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all passengers on board.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as the vehicle was en route to Otukpo from Abuja.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses told DAILY POST that the attackers opened fire as soon as they sighted the vehicle, causing the driver to lose control and veer off the road into nearby bushes after being hit by a bullet.<\/p>\n

The assailants subsequently abducted all the passengers before abandoning the vehicle at the scene.<\/p>\n

The body of the slain driver, identified as a native of Adoka, has been recovered and taken to his hometown.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, military personnel have arrived at the scene and launched a manhunt for the attackers.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday night hijacked a commercial vehicle along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all passengers on board. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as the vehicle was en route to Otukpo from Abuja. 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