In a related development, the Edo State Government has said six of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at a train station in Igueben Local Government Area of the state, have been rescued.

The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in Benin, the state capital.

There are reports that one of the 32 passengers, who escaped from the hoodlums, is assisting the security operatives in their rescue operation.

According to Nehikhare, the rescued persons included a 65-year-old man, a nursing mother and her baby, a 6-year-old girl and her two siblings – aged two and five.

Meanwhile, the abductors have allegedly demanded N620m ransom for their release.

The Executive Director, Esan Youth for Good Governance and Social Justice, Benson Odia, said the kidnappers, who presented their demands to the families of the abductees are asking for N20m for each victim.