The Kogi state police command has confirmed that all the passengers of Peace Mass Transit Kidnapped while transiting through the state have been rescued.

The passengers who were coming from Abuja and heading to Enugu were said to have been kidnapped at gunpoint at Ogugu in Olamaboro local government area of the state on Wednesday and whisked into the forest.

It was gathered that the passengers were traveling through Kogi State when they were kidnapped, leaving only a middle aged nursing mother with her sucking baby while the other 24 passengers including the driver were whisked away.

Confirming the rescue on July 29, the Police Public Relations Officer, William Ovye-Aya said immediately the incident happened the Divisional Police Officer of Olamaboro local government area swung into action by first taking custody of the stranded mother and child before combing the forest for the victims.

He said their efforts paid off on Friday evening when all the victims were rescued from the thick forest without paying a dime as ransom.

Adding that they have since returned to their various destinations after gaining freedom from the kidnappers.

Ovye-Aya said no arrest has so far been made, but he promised that they will be brought to book as the police are still trailing them.

He assured travelers and residents in the state of their protection and that of their properties at all times.