In Zamfara, Police foils bandits attack, rescue kidnapped victim

The Zamfara state police command, Saturday, foiled bandits attack in the community, living outskirts of Shinkafi local government council of the state.

The police squad also recued a kidnapped victim during the encounter with bandits.

This was made known by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP. Muhammad Shehu, in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau Saturday.

According to the statement, “On the January 2, the command received a distress call that armed bandits in their large number came to the outskirts of Shinkafi with intention to kidnap innocent members of the community. Combine team of PMF/CTU attached to the Operation Puff Adder responded quickly and foiled the attack.”

According to him, one Samaila Langa, a 30-year old, who was kidnapped by the bandits during the incident was successfully rescued by the combined effort of the Police and leaders of the repentant bandits, adding that already the victim has been reunited with his family.

Shehu confirmed that normality has been restored with improved confidence building patrols in Shinkafi and its environs.

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