Police rescue 24 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command, says it has rescued about 24 kidnapped victims and also recovered 7 operational motorcycles from bandits operating in the state.

While addressing Journalists at the command’s headquartering Gusau, spokesman of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the rescued victims were kidnapped in Gurgurawa Village of Bungudu LGA on Friday.

“On 18th February, 2022 at about 2300hrs, Police Tactical operatives attached to 42 PMF Squadron Gusau,  on Anti – Banditry Operations along Gurgurawa axis in Bungudu LGA, received a distress call that, armed bandits in large number have invaded Gurgurawa  village and abducted some  community members.

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“On receiving the information, the Tactical Operatives in Collaboration with the Vigilante group of the area, swung into action and mobilized to the location for an extensive search and rescue operation. On sighting the operatives, the hoodlums started shooting sporadically, but were repelled by the operatives. As a result of the superior fire power of the Tactical operatives, the hoodlums fled and abandoned the victims.

According to him, 14 victims, mostly women, have been rescued at the scene, while Ten (10) others who scampered for safety escaped back to the village unhurt.

“The victims received medical treatment before being debriefed by the Police. All have been reunited with their families. Similarly, seven operational motorcycles belonging to the bandits have been recovered during the operations.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba N. Elkanah psc commended the resilience of the operatives and enjoins them to sustain the tempo, while assuring members of the public of Police continuous commitment to end the lingering security challenges bedeviling the state.