…as kidnappers kill driver
Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, yesterday confirmed that 23 individuals who had been kidnapped by kidnappers at numerous areas of the state have been rescued unharmed.
Danmamman in an announcement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, how- ever mentioned {that a} driver of one of many autos was shot useless by the abductors.
Based on him, “at about 06:30hours on Friday, data was acquired that on identical date at about 0230hrs, some passengers who had been on transit in a Toyota Bus automobile with Reg. No. LG 08 DGS from Sokoto State heading to Bayelsa State had been attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gidan-Kwakwa alongside Tegina-Zungeru Highway and kidnapped 19 individuals into the forest.
“Instantly the knowledge was acquired, joint safety tactical crew mobilised and trailed the suspected kidnappers and because of the sustained strain, 12 victims had been deserted by the hoodlums they usually had 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 had 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 automobile with Reg. No. LND 863 YF from Yauri in Kebbi State heading to Asaba Delta State.
Accordingly, he mentioned, “the assault occurred at a degree between Kwana-Barau and Kundu village, and 5 individuals had been reportedly kidnapped, sadly, one Emeka, the driving force was shot useless.
“The joint safety tactical crew responded and combed the forest, and within the course of, 4 victims had been rescued unharmed inside Kattako forest, Rafi LGA”.
Whereas disclosing that effort is being intensified to rescue the remaining sufferer in captivity because the rescue operation continues, the CP mentioned the victims had been taken to a close-by clinic for medical consideration they usually had been launched to return to Sokoto State on 03/11/2024.
The Commissioner of Police additional recommended the joint safety tactical crew for the rescue operation and guaranteed 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 vacationers 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 occasions.
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