Police Neutralise notorious bandit, rescue 11 kidnaped victims
Following the blockage of Gusau-Sokoto High Way and kidnappings of 12 commuters by the unknown bandits, the Zamfara State Police Command has succeeded in neutralising one of the notorious armed bandits in the state and rescue of 11 kidnaped victims.
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Muhammad Shehu.
“Yesterday at about 1300hrs, large number of armed bandits blocked Gusau – Sokoto Road at Dogon Karfe axis scaring commuters to scamper for safety.
“The Police Tactical operatives on patrol along the road quickly mobilzed to the location.
“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.
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“The operatives gallantly repelled them, deterring the hoodlums from further onslaught on the commuters”, Shehu said
“During the encounter, one of the bandits was neutralized while 11Kidnapped victims were instantly rescued by the operatives.
“The 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”, Shehu explained.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hussaini Rabiu reaffirmed the commitments and determination of the command to end the lingering security challenges in the state.
Police Neutralise notorious bandit, rescue 11 kidnaped victims
