Nigeria, Jan. 18 -- Gunmen have abducted as yet unknown number of travellers along Omoh/Erin-Ijesha road in Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the gunmen accosted the travellers from bush along Ilesa-Akure expressway.

It was not clear as of the time of this report the number of victims that were kidnapped.

Speaking with our correspondent, the commandant of Amotekun in Osun State, Bashir Adewinbi, said his operatives were already combing the bush in the area to ensure that they rescue the victims alive.

"We don't have the specific number of those kidnapped but our men are currently in the bushes to ensure that we rescue the victims," he said.

While confirming the incident, the state police spokesp...