Kaduna state police command has foiled a kidnap attempt, and rescued 15 kidnapped victims.
The Police also recovered 32 rustled cows, the Police Public Relation Officer ASP Muhammad Jalige has said.
According to ASP Jalige, “On the 8th April, 2021 at about 1525hrs unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in large numbers bearing dangerous weapons blocked Buruku – Birnin Gwari road around Unguwan Yako forest in an attempt to kidnap the occupants of two Volkswagen vehicles. One with Reg. No. AE 355 EDE while the other is unregistered.
“A swift response by the operatives of the Kaduna Police Command forced the marauding bandits to retreat and flee into the forest with bullet wounds abandoning their victims.
“The operatives however, search the entire area and successfully rescued 15 victims unhurt namely; Salaha Abdulsalam, Muhammad Yusuf, Fatima Saidu, Aisha Abdullahi, Firdausi Rabiu, Sakina Yakubu, Basiru Murtala, Nasiru Umar, Nafiu Umar, Al-amin Yakubu, Ibrahim Rabiu, Nusaiba Rabiu, Shafiu Yakubu, Rufai Samaila (driver), Bala Shehu (driver).
“Meanwhile the drivers, Rufai Samaila and Bala Shehu sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment. The remaining victims have been profiled and subsequently reunited with their respective families. Rigorous patrol and manhunt of the fleeing bandits is of topmost priority to the Command.
“On the 8th April, 2021 at about 0500hrs the Command received an intelligence report through DPO Kasuwan Magani stating that some armed bandits were sighted around Dutsin Gaya Village of Kajuru LGA moving large herds of cattle strongly suspected to have been rustled.
“The Command on getting the information, as usual operatives were mobilized to the area, engaged the bandits in fierce gun battle which forced the bandits to take to their heels with bullet wounds while the operatives recovered 32 rustled cows.
“The Kaduna Police Command wishes to assure the general public of its relentless effort in securing public space and to create an enabling environment for legitimate business to thrive in the state.”
