Several road commuters including students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) who were returning to school after the 8-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reportedly been kidnapped along the Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Express Road, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.

According to some eyewitnesses who were lucky to escape the attack, the kidnappers attacked about six commercial buses, riddled them with bullets, and diverted the occupants to nearby bushes. The incident reportedly happened on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

It was gathered that the kidnappers have contacted the families of the victims and demanded N30 million ransom.