Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims in Jigawa

The Nigeria Police Force  in Jigawa State has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued targets at Kwanar Garki axis of Babura local government area of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued and made available yesterday in Dutse by the police public relations officer, Lawan Shi’isu, National Daily Newspaper gathered.

Shi’isu disclosed that one AK-47 magazine, 15 live ammunition and mobile phone were recovered during the mission.

Narrating the incident, the PPRO said, on Sunday at 8:40 p.m., the police received information that hoodlums, armed with dangerous weapons, invaded Kwanar Garki and kidnapped Isyaku Umar, 37, in Kofar Arewa.

He said the suspects allegedly shot another 30-year-old Ahmad Abdullahi of Babbar Ruga village, in his armpit.

National Daily Newspaper gathered reports that the PPRO upon receipt of the report, a team of policemen from Babura Divisional Police Headquarters rushed to the scene and rescued the kidnapped victim unhurt.

“Both the kidnapped victim and the injured one were rushed to the Babura General Hospital for treatment where the kidnapped victim was treated, discharged and was reunited with his family.

“The shot victim, however, was transferred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital, Dutse,” the PPRO said.

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“On sighting the police, the suspects abandoned their car (Opel Vectra) and fled immediately.

“When the vehicle with reg. no. NEN 20 NZ Anambra state was searched, one AK 47 riffle, one magazine, 15 rounds of live ammunition and cellphone were recovered,” he added.

Shi’isu, assured that efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects.

He said the commissioner of police in the state, Mr Emmanuel Ekot lauded the efforts of the policemen and directed them to stand firm to ensure that the fleeing suspects are arrested and brought to book.