The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of nine passengers following an attack by armed bandits on a commercial bus along the Jos–Kano highway in Doguwa Local Government Area.

The Incident, according to Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, occurred on Sunday at about 5:30 p.m.

He said five suspected bandits armed with machetes and a firearm ambushed a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BKK 6824 XA at the Folgore Forest axis.

The attackers reportedly abducted 13 of the 20 passengers on board.

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Kiyawa said the Divisional Police Officer in Doguwa swiftly mobilised tactical operatives to the scene after receiving a distress call.

He said the operatives engaged the attackers in a gun duel, leading to the rescue of nine victims, while one other male passenger later escaped from captivity.

He explained that three passengers, one male and two females, remain in captivity.

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

The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the vigilance of motorists and residents whose timely information aided the operation.

He assured that intensified manhunt efforts, including the deployment of additional tactical teams and sustained intelligence gathering, are underway to secure the release of the remaining captives and apprehend the perpetrators.

The Command urged residents to continue reporting suspicious movements to the nearest police station or through its emergency lines, stressing its commitment to safeguarding lives and property under the Inspector-General of Police’s community-centred policing strategy. (Daily Trust)

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