Bandits in the early hours of yesterday abducted students, other travellers and burnt eight vehicles conveying students to their examination for admission into the school of Health at Makarfi, scheduled for Kaduna state university along the Birnin-Gwari highway.
According to the Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union, BEPU, in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Idris Saidu, said the bandits laid siege on three different locations on the highway, forcing motorists to make u-turn. “Those who were not lucky fell into the trap set by the bandits and were subsequently abducted.
BEPU therefore advised intending travellers to either suspend their journey or use other possible alternative routes, saying a large number of bandits were currently stationed at about three locations on the highway.
