Police rescue 75 travellers abducted near Birnin Gwari
Police operatives rescued 75 travellers who were abducted on August 19 near Folwaya Village in Birnin Gwari local government area, Kaduna State, after they were intercepted from commercial buses at about 5:30 p.m. The victims, including men, women and children, were taken into a forest and hidden inside a cave in mountainous terrain before the Birnin Gwari branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers provided timely intelligence. A crack team from the Birnin Gwari area command deployed and the kidnappers fled, abandoning captives who were rescued unharmed; officials said the case shows the value of rapid intelligence-sharing and response.
Timely NURTW tip enabled police to rescue 75 abducted travellers.
Context
Gunmen abducted passengers from commercial buses near Folwaya Village. The NURTW branch alerted police and a crack team deployed to rescue them. Police may increase patrols and ask residents to report suspicious activity.
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