NDLEA Thwarts Armed Robbery on Kaduna-Zaria Highway

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed that its operatives successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt along the Kaduna-Zaria highway. Command Public Relations Officer Sani Garba reported that the incident occurred around 3am on Sunday near the agency’s checkpoint close to Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria.

The operatives were alerted when a motorist escaped from the robbers and raised the alarm. Upon arrival, NDLEA operatives engaged the suspects in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon their operation and flee.

No abductions were recorded during the incident. A video showed abandoned vehicles along the highway, with NDLEA operatives inspecting them.

Garba reassured motorists of the agency's commitment to collaborating with other security agencies to ensure safety. A senior operative from the Kaduna Vigilance Service confirmed that no one was kidnapped, and occupants of the abandoned vehicles resumed their journeys after the intervention.

The Kaduna-Zaria highway has a history of attacks, including kidnappings and killings.