Kidnappers flee as police rescue 75 victims in Birnin Gwari
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Kaduna— The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 kidnapped victims, including men, women and children, who were abducted by armed men in Folwaya Village, near Birnin Gwari.
The victims, identified as Fulani travellers, were reportedly abducted while travelling in commercial buses on Wednesday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement ,said the incident occurred at about 5:30pm on August 19, 2026, following information received from the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Birnin Gwari branch.
According to him, the victims were abducted by unknown gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons and taken into a forest.
He said the abductors subsequently concealed the victims in a cave located within a mountainous area.
Hassan said that upon receiving the information, a crack team from the Birnin Gwari Area Command was immediately deployed to the location.
He added that the operatives’ arrival forced the kidnappers to flee, abandoning the victims, who were rescued unharmed.
The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, CP Rabiu Muhammad, commended the NURTW, Birnin Gwari branch, for providing the police with timely and vital information that facilitated the rescue operation.
He also praised the Area Commander, Birnin Gwari, and his operatives for their swift and professional response.
The CP urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the police.
He, however, cautioned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, warning that such actions could result in the loss of innocent lives.
The post Kidnappers flee as police rescue 75 victims in Birnin Gwari appeared first on Vanguard News.
