The convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Wednesday afternoon foiled an attempt by armed hoodlums to kidnap motorists along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.

According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, the Governor was on his way to Abuja when he saw a long queue of parked vehicles around Akilubu village.

“The Governor was on his way to Abuja when he got to Akilubu village around 3:40pm and sighted dozens of vehicles parked by citizens who alarmed that kidnappers were ahead.

“The security operatives in the governor’s convoy advanced and cleared the road of the criminals who fled into the forest. After clearing the road, Governor El-Rufai directed that travellers who had been wounded by the criminals be rushed to the nearest hospital. 

“The governor also directed security agencies to intensify patrols and permanently clear the road of the bandits to safeguard lives and guarantee safety of motorists plying the highway,” the statement read.