Terrorists on rampage,kidnap several travellers along Abuja-Kaduna Road

By Eagle Eye News24

Bandits-Terrorists  are on rampage again as they attacked commuters along the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Tuesday and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. 

EAGLE EYE NEWS24 gathered that the bandits had about 4: 20 pm blocked the Audu Ogbe portion of the Highway, near Katari village they intercepted some vehicles, and during the process, took some persons away to an unknown destination.

Our reporter revealed that for the prompt response and arrival of security operatives attached to the highway, prevented the terrorists from abducting more travellers. The Kaduna Police Command spokesman explained that the security operatives engaged the criminals in a gun duel and successfully repelled them from further attacks.

According to the spokesman, Mohammed Jalige normalcy was immediately returned to the highway following the clearance operation, enabling motorists to continue their journey.

The incident comes almost two months after the deadly train attack by terrorists at Dutse forest in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eight persons were killed,  26 injured, and 62 others taken away during the attack.