POLICE REPEL ATTACK, RESCUE 11 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA
POLICE REPEL ATTACK, RESCUE 11 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA
The Police Command in Zamfara said it succeeded in repelling attacks by suspected bandits on Yarkala village in Rawayya District of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara and recovered weapons.
The command also said it succeeded in rescuing 11 kidnapped victims.
The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu disclosed this in a statement in Gusau on Saturday.
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“In its total determination and commitment to rid Zamfara of all activities of recalcitrant bandits and other criminal elements, the command under the leadership of CP Abutu Yaro has succeeded in repelling attack on Yarkala village in Rawayya District of Bungudu LGA by suspected armed bandits .
“On April 8, police operatives attached to operation Puff Adder deployed to Rawayya-Yarkala axis were alerted of presence of large numbers of bandits who were moving to Yarkala village on an attack.
“Receiving the distress call, the operatives quickly mobilised and dislodged the bandits, as a result, they fled to the forest with possible gun shot wounds.
“In the course of mopping up the scene, an AK 47 Rifle with breech no. 1983NI2328 and a Magazine containing 10 Rounds of live ammunition belonging to one of the fleeing bandits was recovered and is now in police custody,” he said.
The PPRO said that on April 9, the command in collaboration with the state Ministry for Security and Home Affairs secured the unconditional release of 11 kidnapped victims by a group who took them to a forest near Gobirawan Chali in Maru LGA.
The PPRO added that 10 out of the 11 victims are natives of Kyakyaka, Tungar Haki and Gidan Ango villages of Gusau LGA in Zamfara, while the other victim is from Kaduna State.
He said the release of the kidnapped victims was part of ongoing peace process enunciated by Gov. Bello Matawalle.
“All the rescued victims have been debriefed by the police and later handed over to the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs who will reunite them with their families.
“Investigation regarding the abduction of the victims has commenced and the outcome will be made public,” Shehu said.
POLICE REPEL ATTACK, RESCUE 11 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA
