Kidnappers flee as police rescue 75 victims in Birnin Gwari

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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

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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.

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The victims, identified as Fulani travellers, were reportedly abducted while travelling in commercial buses on Wednesday.

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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.

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According to him, the victims were abducted by unknown gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons and taken into a forest.

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He said the abductors subsequently concealed the victims in a cave located within a mountainous area.

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Hassan said that upon receiving the information, a crack team from the Birnin Gwari Area Command was immediately deployed to the location.

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He added that the operatives’ arrival forced the kidnappers to flee, abandoning the victims, who were rescued unharmed.

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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.

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He also praised the Area Commander, Birnin Gwari, and his operatives for their swift and professional response.

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The CP urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the police.

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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.

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