Family Of Bride-to-be Foils Kidnap Attempt During Wedding Preparation, Kills Bandit, Recovers AK-47 Rifles
The family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnap attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State.
According to PRNigeria, the incident occurred when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by terrorists along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway.
The family of the bride-to-be had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plan took a harrowing turn when they were attacked by bandits.
An eyewitness told PRNigeria that the brave passengers took two AK-47 rifles from the bandits.
Narrating the incident, the eyewitness said: “A few kilometres away from the Fangal Tama checkpoint, the travellers heard gunshots echoing all around. To their shock, they encountered two well-armed bandits on motorcycles, blocking the road and halting vehicles.
“The bandits immediately ordered the young woman (bride-to-be), her father, mother, and two other relatives to exit their car. With guns pointed at them, the terrified family members were coerced to follow the bandits into the nearby forest.
“Realising the grave danger they faced in forced abduction, the passengers decided to act swiftly. They rallied together and launched an attack on one of the two bandits. In a fierce struggle, they managed to overpower him, resulting in his instant death. The other bandit, however, escaped, leaving behind his firearm.
“The courageous group retrieved the two guns and emerged from the forest. They promptly handed the weapons over to the military at a nearby checkpoint.”
PRNigeria that one of the passengers suffered a heart attack during the experience and later died in hospital.
