The Police Command in Kaduna State says prompt police and the military response has foiled an attempt to kidnap 76 victims along Funtua-Zaria Road. The command spokesman, DSP Muhammad Jalige , said in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna that the incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Friday. He said that the kidnap attempt was made by a large number of bandits wielding sophisticated weapons, who blocked a section of Funtua-Zaria Road at Gulbala, Giwa Local Government Area. Jalige, however, said a combined team of police and military mobilized to the location and thwarted the intention of the gunmen who had already herded some passengers into the bush. “On reaching the location, a Ford open truck was found and information gathered had it that a large number of passengers on the truck had been moved off the road by the bandits. “ This development engendered an immediate search and rescue operation by the operatives into the adjourning forest. “ In the process...
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