Nigeria Police Tuesday said they have recovered the school bus that was snatched by armed robbers earlier in the day at Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal capital Territory, Abuja.
In the morning, it was rumoured that gunmen had hijacked school bus belonging to the Vine International Academy, Nyanya, and abducted some school children.
But, the School Principal and the Force Public Relations officer, Frank Mba, promptly refuted it, saying it was a case of robbery incident.
Announcing the arrest of the suspects and recovery of the snatched bus, Mba, states in statement issued late in the evening.
It reads, “In a swift response to the case of a School Bus, Toyota Hiace with registration number XG 246 GWA, belonging to The Vine International Academy, Nyanya, Phase IV, on the outskirts of Abuja, which was reportedly snatched at gunpoint about 7.45am of today, Tuesday, 6th May, 2014, Police Operatives attached to Nasarawa Police Command, following a massive hunt, have intercepted and recovered the bus. The vehicle was recovered along Lafia Road in Nasarwa State.
“The Operatives also arrested two of the suspects connected with the robbery incident, namely: Victor Essien male, aged 40yrs and Ubong Bassey male, aged 49yrs”.
The Force PRO said the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, while commending his men for a job well done, also reassured Nigerians of the enhanced state of security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs.
He added that the Nigeria Police are committed to the task of providing the citizens and participants at the World Economic Forum (WEF) world-class security services now and beyond.
He enjoined citizens to remain vigilant and continue to support Security Forces in the task of securing the nation.
