Police rescue 24 victims of abduction in Zamfara

Police rescue 24 victims of abduction in Zamfara

By: Our Reporter

Zamfara state police command on Tuesday speaks on its achievements and ongoing effort to rid the entire Command of all acts of criminalities and restore lasting peace and security in the State.

Briefing newsmen, the state police commissioner, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah said he has resolved that through the ongoing Police search and rescue operations across the State, all the kidnapped victims currently in captivity will be rescued unconditionally and re-unite them with their families.

According to Mr. Elkanah, with the support of the State Government under the leadership of Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle MON, the Police Tactical Operatives deployed to different locations of the State have succeeded in rescuing twenty four (24) kidnapped victims in Shinkafi and Tsafe LGAs respectively.

“Among whom were the four (4) Students of Government Day Secondary School Birnin Yero in Shinkafi LGA who were abducted while writing their WAEC Exams and one other student of Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda. “ He said

While speaking on the details of the rescue made by the Police, CP Elkanah said, “On 22nd November, 2021 at about 1900hrs, Police Tactical Operatives deployed along Shinkafi axis, while on search and rescue Operations with regards to the  abduction of Students of Government Day Secondary school, Birni Yero in Shinkafi LGA, and  other victims acted on intelligence information and rescued the students along with eight (8) others.

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“The victims who spent sixty (60) days in captivity have now been rescued unconditionally. All the rescued victims will be medically checked, undergo Police debriefing before handing them over to the State Government to be reunited with their families.

“On 22nd November, 2021 at about 2330hrs, Two (2) Golf Vehicles with registration number AE 535 ARG and GUS 274 XF conveying passengers from Kano to Sokoto were blocked by armed bandits along Wanzamai village and abducted all the passengers. On receipt of the distress call, Police Tactical Operatives deployed along Gusau – Tsafe – Funtua road embarked on an extensive search and rescue Operation and finally succeeded in the unconditional rescue of eleven (11) passengers. All the rescued victims have been debriefed and re-united with their families.” He added

The Police Commissioner also warned members of the public, especially travelers  and commercial drivers, that the order of the State Government restricting movement  into the State at night time is still in force.

“The Command under my watch will intensify the arrest and prosecution of any person or group of persons found violating this order.” The Commissioner of Police said

Police rescue 24 victims of abduction in Zamfara