Several abducted on Delta expressway

An unknown number of persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen around the Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho section of the east west road in Ughelli north council area of Delta state.

Report says the incident, which took all of 30 minutes, occurred about 6:40pm on Monday.

Some persons, including the personal assistant to the bishop of flock of Christ mission, Simeon Okah, were abducted at the same spot nearly two months back.

They were released after paying undisclosed sum as ransom.

Witnesses said the hoodlums, who were about 20, fled the scene after a gun battle with policemen.

It was reported that eight people were kidnapped by the hoodlums.