The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 travellers, including men, women and children, who were abducted by armed men near Folwaya Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The victims were travelling in commercial buses when gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons reportedly intercepted them at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The abductors took the travellers into a forest and hid them inside a cave in a mountainous area.
According to the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the police received timely information from the Birnin Gwari branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
A police team from the Birnin Gwari Area Command was immediately deployed to the location. On seeing the approaching security operatives, the kidnappers reportedly fled, abandoning all the captives.
The 75 victims were subsequently rescued unharmed.
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, commended the NURTW officials for providing the information that enabled the police to respond quickly. He also praised the Area Commander and his officers for their swift response.
The commissioner urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies. He also warned residents against taking the law into their own hands, saying such actions could endanger innocent lives.
Birnin Gwari has faced persistent security challenges, including kidnapping, armed banditry and attacks on rural communities and travellers. The area's forested terrain and roads linking Kaduna with neighbouring Niger State have made some communities particularly vulnerable to criminal activities.
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