The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s convoy foiled attempted kidnapping of motorists along Kaduna-Abuja road on Wednesday afternoon.
A statement on Wednesday evening by Senior Special Assitant on Media and Publicity to Governor El-Rufai, Mr. Samuel Aruwan said the Governor who was on his way to Abuja got to the Akilubu village around 3:40pm, sighted dozens of vehicles parked by citizens alarmed that kidnappers were ahead.
According to him, security operatives in the governor’s convoy advanced and cleared the road of the criminals who fled into the forest.
“After the clearing the road, Governor El-Rufai directed that travelers who had been wounded by the criminals be rushed to the nearest hospital. The Governor also directed security agencies to intensify patrols and permanently clear the road of the bandits,” he added
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