From Maiharaji Altine
Zamfara police command has rescued 15 people kidnapped by bandits along Gusau-Tsafe road in the state.
Addressing journalists in Gusau on Thursday, the spokesperson of the command SP Mohammed Shehu said, on January 5, 2023 the command under the leadership of CP Kolo Yusuf has rescued 15 Kidnapped victims that Comprised seven women, six men and two children.
Shehu said, “On January 1st, 2023, there was a report of abduction of some commuters along Tsafe – Gusau road, following which the Command deployed additional Police Tactical Operatives to the location for search and rescue operation, an effort that yielded positive result”.
Shehu stated that in the course of debriefing, the victims informed the police that they were blocked and abducted by large number of bandits terrorist along Yankara- Tsafe – Gusau road near Magazu village.
According to him, the abducted persons were coming back from Abuja and Kaduna heading to Gusau, Sokoto and Birni Kebbi respectively.
“The victims were medically checked at the Police clinic facility, debriefed by the Police detectives and thereafter re-united with their families and elations”.
The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf congratulated the rescued victims for regaining their freedom”.
“Kolo also assured the people of police continuous commitment to sustain the ongoing search operation in order to rescue the remaining victims in captivity”. Concluded Shehu.
