Saturday, August 22, 2026 -The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 people who were abducted by bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state.
The victims, comprising men, women and children, were
travelling in commercial buses when they were allegedly attacked and kidnapped
at Folwaya Village, near Birnin Gwari, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
In a statement, the spokesman of the command, Mansir Hassan,
said all the victims have been rescued.
Hassan said the police received information about the
incident from the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Birnin
Gwari branch.
He said, “The Kaduna State Police Command received credible
information from the NURTW, Birnin Gwari Branch, that some Fulani men, women,
and children travelling in commercial buses were abducted by unknown armed men
wielding AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons at Folwaya Village, near
Birnin Gwari.”
He said abductors, who were reportedly armed with AK-47
rifles and other sophisticated weapons, took the victims into a forest and
concealed them inside a cave in a mountainous area.
“Upon receipt of the information, a crack team from the
Birnin Gwari Area Command was immediately deployed to the location,” the police
spokesman added.
The police said the abductors fled upon sighting the heavily
armed security operatives, leaving the captives behind.
“On sighting the well-armed police operatives, the abductors
fled, abandoning their captives, who were successfully rescued unharmed,” he
stated.
The statement quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu
Muhammad, as commending the NURTW branch for its role in providing what he
described as “timely and vital information” that enabled the police to respond
swiftly.
The CP also praised the Area Commander, Birnin Gwari, and his men for their “swift and professional response” to the distress call.
Muhammad urged residents to remain vigilant and provide security agencies with information that could help prevent attacks and kidnappings in the state.
He said, “Members of the public should remain vigilant and
promptly report any suspicious movements or activities to the police.”
The commissioner further cautioned residents against
resorting to self-help, warning that such actions could worsen the security
situation and endanger innocent people.
He said, “Residents are urged not to take the law into their
own hands, as such actions could lead to the loss of innocent lives.”
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