Tag: Kaduna-Abuja highway

Again, terrorists abduct 30 commuters on Abuja-Kaduna highway

Aminu Imam

Terrorists, yesterday, shot many commuters and kidnapped over 30 passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna highway in the Katari area of Kaduna, Kaduna State. According to a video posted on social media, the attack, which took place around 4:30 p.m., revealed many vehicles affected. An eyewitness, Muhammad Ibrahim, said an 18-seater bus belonging to Zamfara State Transport Authority, one Peugeot 406, two Toyota Corolla, a Golf, and several other vehicles were attacked by the terrorists. Many commuters with gunshot wounds, including children, were seen by the side of the road while many…

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‘Dangerous Kaduna-Abuja highway now safe’ – Kaduna CP assures motorists

Aminu Imam

The Commissioner of Police, CP, Kaduna State Command, Yekini Ayoku, has assured all road users that the Kaduna-Abuja expressway, was safe for traveling. The commands Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, in an issued statement yesterday, said the CP gave the assurance when he embarked on an official confidence-building and assessment tour of the highway. Jalige said that the Police Commissioner was accompanied on the tour by top officers from the State Command. He said that during the visit, Ayoku interacted with security personnel at various points on the ever-busy…

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24 hours after IGPs visit
bandits abduct 22 villagers on Abuja-Kaduna highway

Aminu Imam

Bandits have kidnapped 22 villagers at Unguwar Maji, in Jere village, along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, barely 24 hours after the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, visited the highway. Jere, which shares a boundary with Tafa/Sabon-Wuse, in Niger State, is located on the ever-busy Abuja-Kaduna expressway. According to a resident of the district, Shehu Bala, who confirmed the latest abduction yesterday, the incident happened around 11 pm on Sunday. He said the bandits, who came in large numbers and wielding AK-47 rifles, invaded some houses and whisked away 22…

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Travellers stranded as protesting trailer drivers block Kaduna-Abuja road

Aminu Imam

Protesting trailer drivers, yesterday, barricaded the Kaduna-Abuja road, over alleged harassment by soldiers manning various points of the highway. The blockade took place around Sabon Gayan village, about 7 kilometres to Kaduna town. The Kaduna Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), confirmed the incident, saying its operatives were working to ensure the road was free for motorists. FRSC Commander, Hafiz Mohammed, also advised travellers heading for Kaduna from Abuja still in the Federal Capital Territory to avoid the road considering the implication of travelling at night. A…

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Terrorists attack Kaduna-Abuja highway a day after Monday’s train bombing, kidnap dozens

Aminu Imam

Few hours after terrorists launched a daring attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, the terrorists yesterday morning returned to the Abuja-Kaduna expressway kidnapping many motorists. According to reports, sporadic gunshots forced drivers and commuters to stop as they awaited the intervention of security forces. The attack occurred barely 24 hours after an Abuja-Kaduna bound train was bombed with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which had almost 1,000 people were on board. Although the State’s Police Command Public Relations Officer could not be reached for comment, a resident confirmed to newsmen that bandits…

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Police foil bandits attack on Kaduna-Abuja highway

Aminu Imam

Recover arms, ammunition The Police in Kaduna State have on Sunday foiled bandits attack on Kurmin Kare village, in Chikun local government area of the State. The State’s Police Command Spokesman, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said in a statement issued in Kaduna yesterday, that Police also recovered arms and ammunition from the bandits. He stated that the Police were able to foil the planned attack, following credible information that a large number of bandits were sighted around Kurmin Kare village on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway. According to Jalige, “The suspects were on…

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Boko Haram behind Abuja-Kaduna highway attacks Intelligence sources reveal

Aminu Imam

The recent attacks on travellers along the beleaguered Abuja-Kaduna highway were carried out by Boko Haram, according to reliable sources. Recall that on Sunday, the terrorists abducted an unspecified number of passengers and killed a notable Zamfara politician along the expressway. The terrorists returned the following day, near the same spot and almost the same time, to open fire on travelers and abduct dozens more. However, a top intelligence source in Abuja, told newsmen, on condition of anonymity, that the recent attacks were carried out by Boko Haram terrorists, who…

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Again, kidnappers return to Abuja-Kaduna highway, abduct dozens

Aminu Imam

Daredevil kidnappers have returned to the Abuja-Kaduna highway yesterday, abducting dozens of travellers. Recall that the kidnappers had on Sunday abducted an unspecified number of passengers and killed a notable Zamfara politician, Sagir Hamidu. It was reliably gathered that the kidnappers returned to the highway yesterday, at about 4:30 p.m., and opened fire on motorists. Sources said the incident occurred less than five kilometres away from the point the assailants operated on Sunday. According to an eyewitness who plied the road immediately after the incident, Lawan Sani, disclosed that he…

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Travellers stranded as angry residents block Kaduna-Abuja highway over bandit attacks

Aminu Imam

Angry residents of Anguwar-Magaji, in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, yesterday blocked the ever-busy Kaduna-Abuja highway in protest over the incessant attacks on the community by marauding bandits. This caused thousands of travellers along the highway who were left stranded in the guagmire to lament the road blockade. However, members of the Anguwar-Magaji community said the protest was done to draw the attention of the government to constant attacks on the community by bandits. One of the community members said they could no longer tolerate the unprovoked attacks…

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Bandits block Kaduna Abuja road, scores kidnapped, Shehu Sani claims

Aminu Imam

Bandits yesterday blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway, in between Jere and Katari village in this broad daylight. A former Senator, Shehu Sani, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle yesterday, said some bandits blocked the Kaduna-Abuja road, shooting sporadically in the air and forced motorists to make a U-turn. The tweet said: I have just got a call that Bandits have blocked the Kaduna Abuja road, in between Jere and Katari village in this broad daylight. Scores of people were kidnapped while many have made a fast u-turn in the face…

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