BREAKING: Gunmen hijack school bus in Ondo

The number of pupils that were inside the bus was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.

Besides, there were conflicting reports by some eyewitnesses on the actual number of pupils abducted. Some said pupils were inside the bus while others claimed only the attendant was taken away by the hoodlums.

It was learnt the incident occurred around 6:45am when the driver and his attendant went to pick pupils of Chimola School.

The gunmen were said to have dragged the driver out and drove away.

Ondo Police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.