From Maiharaji Altine
Zamfara state police command has rescued 15 kidnapped victims including two children of one year each.
Addressing Journalists in Gusau on Thursday, the spokesperson of the state police command SP Mohammed Shehu said the victims were rescued by the police tactical operatives in collaboration with the vigilante group.
He said, the Police Tactical Operatives in collaboration with Vigilante acted on intelligence information regarding the abduction of 15 victims by terrorists at Dike village in Funtua LGA of Katsina State.
He said, “The Police operatives on receiving the intelligence information mobilized to the location and conducted search and rescue operation at sabon garin Dustin Kaura forest in Danjibga district of Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state”.
“The rescue operation was successfully conducted, leading to the rescue of the victims hale and hearty.
The victims according to him were taken to the hospital for medical check, debriefed by the Police detectives and handed over their families.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf while commending the Police operatives and vigilante for the successful rescue operation, congratulated the victims for regaining their freedom.
CP Kolo reiterated the Command’s continuous determination to rid the state of criminal activities and apprehend criminal elements committing heinous crimes across the state.
