Police rescue 10 kidnap victims after bandits ambush bus on Jos-Kano highway

The Kano State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted during a deadly ambush on a commercial bus along the Jos-Kano highway, while security operatives intensify efforts to free three remaining captives still in the hands of suspected bandits.

The attack occurred on Saturday evening along the Folgore Forest axis in Doguwa Local Government Area, where five armed men reportedly intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus travelling from Jos to Kano.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the assailants, armed with machetes and a firearm, forced the vehicle to stop before abducting 13 of the 20 passengers on board.

He said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Doguwa Division swiftly mobilised tactical operatives to the scene after receiving a distress call, leading to a gun battle with the fleeing attackers.

The police intervention resulted in the rescue of nine abducted passengers, while another male victim later escaped from captivity, bringing the total number of rescued victims to 10.

Three passengers—one man and two women—remain in captivity as security operatives continue coordinated search-and-rescue operations.

The rescued victims were taken to Doguwa General Hospital for medical evaluation and were confirmed to be in stable condition.

Kiyawa said the command had deployed additional tactical teams and strengthened intelligence gathering to track down the abductors, rescue the remaining victims and bring those responsible to justice.

Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori commended residents whose timely information aided the successful rescue operation and urged the public to continue providing credible intelligence to security agencies.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, adding that investigations into the attack are ongoing. (NAN)