Zamfara State Police Command says it’s tactical Operatives have unconditionally rescued 12 kidnapped victims at Kare-Kukan Forest in the State after one month in Captivity.
In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Gusau by the image maker of the Command, SP Shehu Mohammed, said all the victims were rescued unhurt.
“On 30th August, 2022, Police Tactical Operatives attached to 42 PMF Squadron Gusau, while on joint operations with the vigilante at Dajin Kare kukanka forest, acted on intelligence report that led to the unconditional rescue of twelve (12) hostages including a 5 months old baby girl from Rungawa village in Talata Mafara LGA”.
According to SP Shehu, the victims were abducted by bandits and taken to Kare Kukanka forest, a bandit camp of a notorious bandit leader popularly known as “Bello Mai-Bille” , and spent one (1) month in captivity.
The statement added that, the victims were medically checked at 42 PMF Clinic Gusau, thereafter, debriefed by the Police and handed them over to their families.
The Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Kolo Yusuf assumed duty on Monday while congratulating the victims for regaining their freedom, assures the public of the Command’s commitment to apprehending the perpetrators of this dastardly act.
The CP further commends the joint Police and vigilante operatives for the well-done job, and enjoins all and sundry to be security conscious and report suspicious characters to the Police or any security agency for prompt action.
Abdulrazak Kaura
