POLICE TAKE ACTION AFTER CONFIRMING ABDUCTION OF OVER 30 NIGERIANS ON THE ABUJA-KADUNA EXPRESSWAY

Babatunji Wusu –

Over thirty persons have been kidnapped on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, according to confirmation from Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson.

According to prior media reports, at least thirty travelers were abducted on Sunday along the Abuja-Kaduna route.

Shehu Sani, a former legislator from Kaduna, confirmed the allegation by claiming that terrorists had blocked the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on Sunday and kidnapped numerous people.

Adejobi, however, confirmed the development in a tweet on Thursday, revealing that Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP, had taken steps to ensure the victims who had been kidnapped were rescued.

According to the police spokesman, Ayuba Edeh, the DIG of operations, had received an order from the police chief to strategically allocate personnel and resources to the area.

“We are aware of the present security situation along the Abuja Kaduna Expressway and in some adjoining communities in the region. We wish to confirm that the IGP has acted on this. He has ordered the DIG Operations, DIG Ayuba Edeh, to deploy men and assets strategically to this region. More info about this will be communicated,” Adejobi wrote.