The Zamfara State Police Command has killed one of the bandits who kidnapped 12 commuters along Gusau – Sokoto road at Dogon Karfe axis and rescue 11 victims.
This was made known by the public relations officer of the command SP Muhammad Shehu in a press release issued in Gusau Thursday.
“Yesterday at about 1300hrs, large number of armed bandits blocked Gusau – Sokoto Road at Dogon Karfe axis scaring commuters to scamper for safety”. Shehu stated.
According to him, the Police tractical operatives on patrol along the road quickly mobilzed to the location adding that on arrival at the scene, they were heavily engaged in a gun duel by bandits who already abducted innocent commuters and were about to take them to the forest.
He explained that during the encounter with bandits, the operatives gallantly repelled them, deterring the hoodlums from further onslaught on the commuters.
“During the encounter, one of the bandits was fatally injured while eleven (11) Kidnapped victims were instantly rescued by the operatives”. He said.
The command image maker stated command is intensifying various search and rescue strategies to safely rescue the remaining other victim who was taken to the forest before Police arrival. All the rescued victims were reunited with their families.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Hussaini Rabiu reaffirmed the commitment and determination of the command to bring to an end the lingering security challenges in Zamfara state”. He said.
