From Maiharaji Altine
The Zamfara state police command said it has rescued nine victims abducted by bandits in Kucheri village of Tsafe local government area of the state.
In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the command CSP Mohammed Shehu said the victims were rescued last Wednesday by the police tactical operatives.
Shehu said, “On 13th April, 2023, Police Tactical Operatives have successfully rescued nine hostages comprising of seven females and two males who were abducted on 11th April, 2023 at Kucheri village in Tsafe local government area of the state.
“The rescue of the victims was sequel to a credible information obtained from a good samaritan which the Police used and successfully rescued the victims hale and hearty”.
“The victims were debriefed by the Police detectives and thereafter re-united with their families and relations”.
Shehu said, the Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf has congratulated the victims for regaining their freedom.
The commissioner reassured the public of sustained onslaught against the activities of bandits and other criminal elements.
In a related development, the bandits have collected the N3 million levy they imposed on the people of Wanzamai village whose 85 people mostly women and children were kidnapped.
They however refused to release the victims after collecting the money.
An indigene of the area, Abubakar Na,allah told Analyzer news that, the N3 million ransom demanded by bandits was paid last Wednesday by the Wanzamai community.
But instead of the bandits to release the victims they told the community that the N3 million was for the purchase of the two motorcycles damaged by the military personnel.
He said, “We have taken the N3 million to the bandits as earlier demanded but to our almost dismay, they collected the money and told us that, it is for their two motorcycles that were damaged by the military personnel”.
“We are now in a pathetic situation as we don’t know what to do next”. Concluded Na,allah.
