Women Abducted by Taxi Driver in Woodbridge: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Three women who hailed a taxi in D.C. in the wee hours of Saturday morning were taken to their destination in Woodbridge. That's when, according to Prince William County Police, the trip turned into a harrowing abduction after an argument broke out with the drive about the cab fare.

The woman said they were unable able to pay for what the driver was asking, after which he locked the cab doors, trapping them inside, and drove away from their destination in the 3200 block of Nassau Drive. He refused to stop and let the victims exit, so one of the women contacted a family member, who quickly arrived and began to follow the taxi in another vehicle.

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About 10 minutes later, the victims were able to unlock one of the rear doors and then jumped out of the moving taxi. They got into the other vehicle and continued to follow the cab, which eventually stopped at a nearby business in the 13600 block of Mapledale Avenue. Officers arrived to the scene shortly thereafter and made contact with all parties involved.

Muzemil Denbel Awel, 30, of the 5000 block of Bradley Boulevard in Chevy Chase, Md., was arrested and charged with three counts of abduction. He's being held without bond.

Photo: Prince William County Police