CRIME: Gridlock at airport as detectives search for kidnappers.

 Motorists plying the Murtala Mohammed Airport Road in Lagos State yesterday evening experienced heavy gridlock as policemen stormed the streets searching all vehicles in an attempt to arrest the suspected kidnappers who abducted a young woman at the Mafoluku area of the state.

It was learnt that the woman, who was simply identified as Aisha, was kidnapped at about 4:40pm at Mafoluku area of the state.

The woman was said to have been driving in a black jeep before she was attacked by the kidnappers.

The woman was allegedly bundled into the car booth of the kidnappers before they sped off.

Immediately the incident occurred, the police authorities in the state contacted all commands to cordon-off all strategic areas in search of the kidnappers.

At the airport, the exit points from Mafoluku and Ikeja areas were cordoned- off by the stern looking police officers, who searched all vehicles on the road.

The Deputy Commissioner, Airport Command, Mr. Aliru Gwandu, confirmed the incident.

Gwandu said the kidnapping led to the dispatch of policemen to strategic places, but explained that the incident did not happen under his command.

He said: “The information got to the police authorities. The commissioner just called that we should designate our men. A black jeep was snatched. I don’t know the numbers of people involved.”