GUNMEN ATTACK TWO BUSES, ABDUCT PASSENGERS ALONG OWERRI–ONITSHA ROAD
Passengers travelling along the Owerri–Onitsha Road in Imo State were reportedly abducted after gunmen attacked two commercial buses in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, 2026. The incident occurred around the Umunoha area of Mbaitoli Local Government Area , according to reports emerging from the scene. The attack has generated concern among travellers and families, particularly because the route is an important connection between communities and commercial centres in the South-East. TWO COMMERCIAL BUSES ATTACKED Early reports indicate that armed men intercepted two 18-seater commercial buses travelling along the highway. The passengers were reportedly forced out of the vehicles and taken into a nearby bush after the attackers allegedly robbed them of their belongings. Videos and photographs from the scene showed the buses abandoned along the roadside after the attack. One of the vehicles was identified as belonging to Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nig. Ltd. , bearing t...