The Niger State Police Command has disclosed that the command on 1st November 2024 received information that some passengers who were on transit in a Toyota Bus vehicle with Reg. No. LG 08 DGS from Sokoto State heading to Bayelsa State were attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gidan-Kwakwa along Tegina-Zungeru road in Rafi local council of the state and abducted nineteen persons into the forest.

According to a statement issued to journalists in Minna by the command spokesperson, S.P.Wasiu Abiodun, immediately the information was received, joint security tactical team mobilized and trailed the suspected kidnappers.

Abiodun said that as a result of the sustained pressure, twelve victims were abandoned by the hoodlums and they were rescued on 02/11/2024, along Pandogari forest of the same council.

He added that as rescue operation was intensified,the remaining seven victims were also rescued unhurt within the forest making a total of nineteen victims rescued.

He added that the victims were taken to a nearby clinic for medical attention before efore being taken to Sokoto State.