Police rescue four kidnap victims after gun duel in Nasarawa
Four people were rescued by the Nasarawa State Police Command after a failed kidnap attempt in Akwanga. The operation, led by police operatives from the Andaha Division, followed a distress call about suspected kidnappers near Megona Filling Station. According to SP Ramhan Nansel, the police engaged the armed suspects, who fled and left the victims unharmed. Commissioner Shetima Jauro Mohammed praised the swift action and ongoing efforts to apprehend the suspects.
What happened
- The incident took place on July 21, 2026, around 9:40 p.m., near Megona Filling Station, Andaha, along the Akwanga-Jos Road.
- Police responded to a distress call and engaged the kidnappers in a gunfight, forcing them to flee.
- Four kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt, and stolen provisions were recovered.
- Commissioner Shetima Jauro Mohammed commended the police and ordered a manhunt for the fleeing suspects.
- The operation is ongoing, with collaboration from the military, vigilante groups, and hunters, as bush-combing continues to locate the suspects.
