A mther and daughter are lucky to survive an attempt kidnap early Thursday morning.
After purchasing betelnut at Gerehu Beai market,they got on an unknown cab.
The driverthen madethem pay and threatenedthem with a bush knife.
Heading 9-mile way,the mther quickly turnedthe steer while her daughter trlied to stabthe driver with a pocket knife.
A lone Police officer was on sight and fired a warning shot andthe car was ditched atthe Beainatuna market.
The driver took off intothe bushes.
There are no reports of injuries.