From Maiharaji Altine, Gusau
Zamfara state police command has rescued 37 kidnapped victims who were abducted at various villages and locations in Bungudu and Maru local government areas of the state.
The command has also arrested ten suspects including members of the outlawed vigilante group, recovered several exhibits and stolen vehicles.
Addressing Journalists in Gusau on Monday, the state’s commissioner of police CP Ayuba N. Elkana said, “The Zamfara State Police Command under my watch had recorded another landmark achievements”.
“The achievements comprise the unconditional rescue of 39 Kidnapped victims, arrest of ten suspects including members of the outlawed group (Yansakai), recovery of locally fabricated guns, one stolen Honda Vehicle 2012 model, four motorcycles as well as other exhibits during various Police operations across the state”.
CP Ayuba N. Elkanah said, the rescued victims included 8 males, 15 females and 16 children.
He said, the victims were successfully rescued as a result of the ongoing clearance operation by the joint police and military at Dabar Magaji camp located at kadanya forest between Kaura-namoda and Maradun local government areas of the state.
The victims, acccording to Elkana have been medically treated by the joint Police and State Government Medical teams and later debriefed by the Police detectives and will be handed over to the officials of the two LGAs for reuniting the victims with their families.
The commissioner further explained that, the command has arrested, 10 suspects including the outlawed vigilante members, car snachers and would be charged to court as soon as the investigations were concluded.
The arrested persons acccording to the Commissioner included two persons at Fakon Idi area in Talata-Mafara local government, three persons in Gusau local government and four outlawed vigilante members in Kaura-namoda local government areas.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects according to the Commissioner included locally fabricated guns, vehicles and motorcycles.
He commended the inspector General of Police and Governor Bello Mattawale for their support and encouragement to the police command which he described as a morale booster.
“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate the untiring efforts, support and encouragement of the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba and Zamfara state Governor, His Excellency, Bello Mattawale”.
“I also want to thank good people of Zamfara state for their synergy with the security agencies, especially the police and I assure you of our continuous commitment to ensure safety and security of Zamfara state”. Concluded the commissioner.
The Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru who received the rescued victims commended the security agents for their efforts and assured that, he would give total support to the security agents in the fight against banditry.
