At least 30 persons have been reportedly kidnapped on the bridge linking Kaduna town and Millennium City in Kaduna State.

According to a source, one person, who tried to escape was killed by the gunmen. 

The source added that the heavily armed men in military uniforms pretended to be checking if people wore face masks by blocking the bridge on Sunday night and taking away victims to unknown destinations.

The incident has since sent panic across the area with road users now afraid to pass through the axis.