…As kidnappers kill driver
The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman on Monday confirmed that twenty three individuals who have been kidnapped by kidnappers at varied areas throughout the state have been rescued unharmed.
The Commissioner of Police in a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, nonetheless, mentioned {that a} driver of one of many automobiles was shot lifeless by the abductors.
Based on him, “At about 06:30hours on Friday, info was acquired that on similar date at about 0230hrs, some passengers who have been on transit in a Toyota Bus car with Reg. No. LG 08 DGS from Sokoto State heading to Bayelsa State have been attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gidan-Kwakwa alongside Tegina-Zungeru street and kidnapped nineteen individuals into the forest.
Instantly the knowledge was acquired, joint safety tactical workforce mobilized and trailed the suspected kidnappers, and because of the sustained strain, twelve victims have been deserted by the hoodlums and so they have been rescued on Saturday at about 0642hrs alongside Pangugari forest in Rafi LGA.”
He added that, because the rescue operation was intensified, thankfully at about 2100hrs of the identical date, the remaining seven victims have been additionally rescued unharmed throughout the forest making a complete of 19 victims rescued.
Equally, he mentioned on Sunday at about 0600hrs, it was additionally reported that on the identical date at about 0130hrs, suspected kidnappers attacked a car with Reg. No. LND 863 YF from Yauri in Kebbi State heading to Asaba Delta State.
Accordingly, he mentioned “the assault occurred at some extent between Kwana-Barau and Kundu village, and 5 individuals have been reportedly kidnapped, sadly, one Emeka, the motive force was shot lifeless.
“The joint safety tactical workforce responded and combed the forest, and within the course of, 4 victims have been rescued unharmed inside Kattako forest, Rafi LGA”.
Whereas disclosing that effort is being intensified to rescue the remaining one sufferer in captivity because the rescue operation continues, the CP mentioned the victims have been taken to a close-by clinic for medical consideration and so they have been launched to return to Sokoto State on 03/11/2024.
The Commissioner of Police additional recommended the joint safety tactical workforce for the rescue operation and warranted members of the general public that operational measures are being put in place to keep away from reoccurrence.
He additionally enjoined members of the general public and travellers to be extra safety acutely aware and to keep away from evening journey for security of lives and property, because the kidnapping incidents occurred at late evening interval.
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