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Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim

Birnin-Gwari: Again, armed men kidnap 23 travellers, including nursing mother

Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris

The notorious armed bandits, operating in Birnin-Gwari axis of Kaduna State have kidnapped 23 travellers including a nursing mother Friday morning.

Speaking to PRNigeria, one of the commercial drivers named Mohamed Kebi who escaped the scene of the kidnapping said that five vehicles were intercepted during the abduction.

Kebi said: “At least five vehicles were intercepted by Kidnappers along Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna road around 11.00am this morning Friday. At least 23  people were kidnapped, including a nursing mother and one other kid.

“The incident occurred at Kwanar-tsauni between Udawa and Labi.

“Though there is improved security along Funtua route which many commercial vehicles ply, we want the government to also provide maximum security to other routes that are haven of Kidnappers,” he concluded.

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