Troops Rescue 9 Kidnapped Victims On Kaduna-Abuja Road

Kaduna State Government says troops carrying out internal security operations rescued nine persons kidnapped along the Kaduna-Abuja Road on Sunday afternoon, Eko Hot Blog reports.

However, two persons – the driver of an 18-seater bus with number plate Kaduna, MKA-151, and a passenger, lost their lives as kidnappers opened fire on the vehicle.

State Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made this known in a statement on Monday.

The statement partly said, “Troops of the Operation Thunder Strike on a routine patrol along Akilubu-Gidan Busa axis on the Kaduna-Abuja road, received a distress call at around 4PM, of bandits blocking the main highway.

“The armed bandits opened fire on a bus, forcing the driver to halt.

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“On getting to the location, the armed bandits had already kidnapped nine persons from an 18-seater bus with registration No. Kaduna: MKA-151.

“The troops immediately mobilised and engaged the bandits in a firefight and in the process rescued nine persons kidnapped who later rejoined their colleagues after their rescue and a headcount.

“Regrettably, the driver and a passenger seated close to him lost their lives.”

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