Gunmen Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers On GUO Bus Along Ore–Benin Highway

Gunmen kill driver, abduct passengers on GUO bus along Ore–Benin highway Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked a GUO Transport commercial bus along the Ore–Benin expressway, killing the driver and abducting passengers in a violent ambush that has once again spotlighted Nigeria’s worsening highway insecurity. According to reports, the assailants targeted the east-bound vehicle while it was in transit. The attackers opened fire on the driver, killing him instantly in order to bring the bus to a halt before forcing their way into the vehicle and whisking passengers into a nearby forest.

The incident occurred along a highway corridor that has become notorious for repeated kidnappings and armed attacks, particularly on commercial vehicles travelling between the South-West and South-South regions. Eyewitness accounts and emerging reports suggest the victims were marched into the bush by the armed men, a common tactic used by kidnapping gangs operating in the area. The exact number of abducted passengers is yet to be officially confirmed, as security agencies continue search-and-rescue operations. Authorities are expected to deploy operatives to comb surrounding forests in a bid to rescue the victims, while investigations into the attack are ongoing. The Ore–Benin expressway has in recent years become one of the most dangerous routes for commuters in Nigeria, with repeated incidents of kidnappings, highway robberies, and killings raising public concern over inadequate security presence and surveillance along major transport corridors. The latest attack adds to growing calls for urgent government intervention, improved highway policing, and enhanced intelligence-led operations to curb the rising wave of abductions on Nigerian roads