Edo State government says intelligence report has indicated that 20 persons are kidnapped at the Igueben train station in Edo and not 32 persons as reported.
The Commissioner for Communication in Edo, Mr Chris Nehikhare said this on Wednesday in Benin while giving an update of the incident in a brief with journalists.
He said seven of the abducted persons had been recused.
Recall that the victims were waiting for a 4 p.m. train from Igueben station to Warri when the kidnappers abducted them on January 7
The said rescue operation is still ongoing while expressing confidence that very soon, the ordeal of the innocent citizens will soon be over.
He further said that the Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shaibu, had conversation with traditional rulers in the locality on the consequences of harbouring kidnappers.
The deputy governor also told the traditional rulers to increase surveillance in their areas to prevent crime.
He advised the media to work with the information from the government and not from other sources for the safety of the family of the victims.