Police rescue 10 passengers after bandits attack Jos-Kano highway bus

Bandits abducted 13 passengers travelling successful a commercialized autobus on the Jos-Kano road successful Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, but constabulary operatives rescued 10 of the victims aft engaging the attackers successful a weapon battle.

The incidental occurred on Sunday at astir 5:30 p.m. astatine the Folgore Forest axis, betwixt Gate Two Safer Highway and Dogo Dutse.

The Kano State Police Command, successful a connection issued on Monday by its spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Doguwa Division received a distress telephone that a Toyota Hiace autobus travelling from Jos to Kano had been attacked by equipped men.

According to the statement, 5 suspected bandits equipped with machetes and a firearm blocked the road, attacked the autobus and abducted 13 of the 20 passengers connected board.

The constabulary said the DPO instantly mobilised tactical operatives to the scene, wherever they confronted the attackers successful a weapon duel.

“As a effect of the swift and coordinated effect of the Police team, 9 victims were successfully rescued. One different antheral unfortunate aboriginal escaped...