The Zamfara State Police Command said, on Wednesday, it repelled an attempt by bandits to block the Gusau-Sokoto Road.
It was gathered that the bandits, who were in large numbers, blocked the Gusau-Sokoto Road in an attempt to kidnap motorists plying the road.
Sources in the area claimed that the bandits succeeded in abducting 26 passengers before the arrival of the security agents.
However, the police spokesman in the state, Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the blockage of the road.
Abubakar insisted that no one was kidnapped, saying the police succeeded in chasing the bandits and foiled the kidnap attempt.
Abubakar said, “The Zamfara State Police Command wishes to clear the air about the news going viral that bandits blocked the Gusau-Sokoto highway and abducted 26 travellers at Kwaren Kirya village under the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
“However, on 20 February 2024 at about 0900hrs information was received from Good Samaritans that bandits blocked the Gusau-Sokoto highway with the intent to perpetuate their nefarious acts.
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