The driver of the vehicle and four passengers were however said to have escaped after the attack which occurred at about 10 pm along Ogbokolo-Otukpa road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue.
A competent source said that the kidnappers had initially demanded for ₦60 million, but came down to ₦16 million as ransom to release the passengers.
A similar incident involving two buses of the transport company occurred on September 10, and 28 people were kidnapped.