An unspecified number of staff of Dangote Cement Company Plc have been reportedly kidnapped by Gunmen in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
It was gathered that the workers were allegedly abducted on Monday after the close of work.
The victims were said to be in a Coaster bus returning to Okpella community when they were kidnapped at gunpoint.
A source living in the community who spoke to newsmen, alleged that the gunmen who had laid ambush emerged from the bush and forced the bus to a halt at gunpoint before whisking their victims into the bush.
He added that the staffers of Dangote Cement were in their staff bus when the gunmen struck.
He said “yes, they were in a Coaster bus coming to Okpella when they were kidnapped by gunmen.
“But we don’t know the number of the workers that have been kidnapped.”
However, the Edo state police command is yet to comment on the matter as at the the time of filing this report.