Security operatives rescue eight kidnapped victims in Kaduna

Security operatives in Kaduna State had engaged dare-devil terrorists in a gun battle along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road. Eight persons were rescued from kidnappers.

The operatives attached to Buruku Division, while acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku, to be on rigorous patrols of all highways within the command, confronted the terrorists.

In a statement, at the weekend, the police spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige, said: “On July 21, 2022, at about 1530hrs, the police intercepted an unspecified number of bandits on a heinous mission between Udawa/Buruku villages, along Kaduna -Birnin Gwari Road. The bandits forcefully stopped three commercial vehicles and whisked away the occupants into the forest.

“The resilient operatives, on sighting the gang of criminals, immediately gave them a fierce chase amid an exchange of fire.

“The operatives’ courage and precision foiled the kidnap, as the bandits fled into the forest with varying degrees of bullet wounds. Eight victims were successfully rescued, namely: Bilki Abdulkarim, Hanifa Abdulkarim, Rabiu Ahmed, all of Birnin Gwari while Sabiu Yusuf, Aminu Ibrahim, Amina Abdulkarim, Aisha Yusuf, all of Udawa village of Chikun Local Council of Kaduna State.

“However, the eighth victim, one Faridah Ahmed of Mando area, sustained an injury and was rushed to hospital for medical attention. ”

He said the rescued victims were taken to Buruku Police Station, where they were profiled, documented and escorted to their destinations.

“The Commissioner of Police appreciates the sacrifice of the gallant men and tasks them not relent in their commitment at restoring public confidence and safety on the highways always,” Jalige added.