Gunmen have attacked a commercial bus in Rivers State, killing the driver identified as Salvation Taylor Harry and kidnapping eight passengers.

It was gathered that the incident happened along Abonnema – Emohua- Kalabari road at the weekend.

The ill-fated bus was said to have taken off from Mile One Park in Port Harcourt and headed for Buguma when the gunmen ambushed it

The Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Onengiyeofori George, confirmed the attack in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, John Paul Braide.

George appealed to the police to beef up security on the Abonnema – Emohua- Kalabari road, the only route to Kalabari land.

He also ordered that the Buguma motor park should be closed after 6pm and warned all motorists to desist from endangering the lives of the people by plying the route after the closure of the park.