The Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has called on communities in Kachia and Kagarko Local Government Areas of Kaduna State to collaborate with the Police in curbing the incessant kidnapping and armed robbery attacks on travellers along theKaduna-Abujahighway.

The Police boss, who made the appeal during a visit to the area to access the ongoing operation by his men, also approved the establishment of a new divisional Police station that will be sited along the Kaduna-Abuja highway, as part of efforts to ensure security of lives and property in the area.

He also assured that the abducted school students in Lagos State would soon regain freedom as the Police and other security agencies were working tirelessly to rescue them from their abductors.

Four months ago, the IGP had deployed about 500 special forces to the area with a mandate to fish out the criminals and restore security.

Sadly, despite the presence of security operatives on the highway, the bandits continued to carry out their nefarious activities almost unhindered.

Addressing the people in Hausa, Idris said that the incessant kidnapping of travellers along the Kaduna-Abuja road had become a major national security concern that needed collective effort to tackle.

Residents of the communities, while pledging their support to the ongoing security operations by the Police, expressed concern about the activities of the herdsmen who are remained inside the bush from where they terrorised the people. (Channels TV)