News

Police Rescue 11 Kidnapped Victims, Repel Bandits in Zamfara …AK47, Ammunition Recovered

Malik Yahya/

Quick response by the police in Zamfara, led by CP Abutu Yaro, has foiled a mission by bandits heading for Yarkala Village in Rawayya District of Bungudu LGA.

NewsmakersNG learnt that officers also rescued 11 kidnapped victims in a separate operation with the Ministry for Security and Home Affairs.

According to a statement by the police, the bandits were repelled on Thursday after police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder who were deployed to the Rawayya-Yarkala axis were alerted about the presence of the large number of bandits moving to Yarkala Village on an attack mission.

Zamfara police spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, stated: “On receiving the distress call, the operatives quickly mobilized and dislodged the bandits; as a result, they fled back to the forest with possible gunshot wounds.

“In the course of mopping up the scene, an AK 47 Rifle with breech no. 1983NI2328 and a Magazine containing 10 Rounds of live ammunition belonging to one of the fleeing bandits was recovered and it’s now in Police custody.

‘In a related development, on 9th April 2021, the Zamfara State Police Command in Collaboration with the Ministry for Security and Home Affairs have secured the unconditional release of 11 kidnapped victims abducted by a group of kidnappers and taken to a forest near Gobirawan Chali in Maru LGA.

“Ten out of the 11 kidnapped victims are natives of Kyakyaka, Tungar Haki and Gidan Ango villages of Gusau LGA, while the other victim is from Kaduna State respectively.

“The release of the kidnapped victims was part of the ongoing peace process enunciated by Governor Mohammed Bello Matawalle MON. All the rescued victims have been debriefed by the Police and later handed over to the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs who will reunite them with their families.”

Shehu added that investigation regarding the abduction of the victims had commenced and the outcome would be made public.

Suspected bandits captured by the police in Zamfara
0
Dipo

Dipo Kehinde is an accomplished Nigerian journalist, artist, and designer with over 34 years experience. More info on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipo-kehinde-8aa98926

Recent Posts

Disputed 5.3bn Shares: Court Adjourns Barbican/FBN Holdings Suit as Ecobank’s Recusal Motion Remains Pending

Justice Ayokunle Faji has adjourned further proceedings in the suit filed by Barbican Capital Limited…

1 day ago

Los Angeles Protects Undocumented Immigrants from Trump’s Deportation Plans with Sanctuary Ordinance

Segun Atanda/ The Los Angeles City Council has approved a sweeping "sanctuary city" ordinance designed…

2 days ago

Trump Could Face Prison After Second Term, Prosecutors Say

Segun Atanda/ New York prosecutors have opposed dismissing President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction for falsifying business…

2 days ago

MC Oluomo Flouts Court Order, Assumes Office as NURTW President

Femi Ashekun/ In a bold and controversial move, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, has defied a…

2 days ago

Tinubu Sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC, Registrar … Dissolves Council

Matilda Omonaiye/ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,…

2 days ago

CREDICORP Launches “S.C.A.L.E.” Programme to Boost Local Industries and Enhance Consumer Access

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has officially launched Project S.C.A.L.E. (Securing Consumer Access for…

2 days ago