Police, Vigilantes Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Niger, Bandits Flee

Police, Vigilantes Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Niger, Bandits Flee

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigerian Security forces in Niger State have successfully rescued three kidnapped victims after a swift operation by the police and local vigilantes forced armed bandits to abandon their captives and flee into the bush.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the rescue operation followed intelligence received by the Sarkin-Pawa Divisional Police Officer (DPO) on the abduction of three individuals from Matsunta Dangunu, in Munya Local Government Area.

The victims Auwalu Usman, 30; Ya’u Aliyu, 27; and Yahuza Garba, 35 were kidnapped in the early hours of February 27, while four motorcycles were also stolen by the assailants.

Upon receiving the distress report, the DPO of Sarkin-Pawa quickly mobilized a joint team of police tactical operatives and local vigilantes to track the bandits. The security team intercepted the criminals along the Anakai exit route near Dangunu.

Sensing danger, the bandits hastily released the hostages and fled into the bush to evade capture. The three victims were safely rescued without injuries and have since been reunited with their families.

Meanwhile, security forces are intensifying efforts to recover the stolen motorcycles and track down the fleeing criminals.

A security official who spoke on condition of anonymity due to operational sensitivities said, “Our intelligence-led approach continues to yield results. The swift response of our personnel prevented these criminals from executing their plans. We will not relent until we bring them to justice.”he said.

Police, Vigilantes Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Niger, Bandits Flee