Police Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara state command, SP Muhammad Shehu made this known today in Gusau during a press briefing on the giant stride of the Nigerian Police in fighting banditry activities in the state.
It could be recalled that on December 31 last year armed Bandits in their large number blocked Gusau – Funtua Federal Highway at Kucheri axis, and abducted unspecified number of commuters in five (5) different vehicles.
According to the Police spokesman in Zamfara, Police Tactical Operatives in Conjunction with the Military promptly responded to the distress call and moved to scene, where they engaged the hoodlums to a serious gun battle.
SP Shehu Said the Police Operatives has Succeeded in rescuing twenty one kidnapped children including two (2) female who were coming from Rini Village in Bakura LGA to Katsina State for Almajiri Islamiyya School along with their Scholar named Lawali Ibrahim. The said scholar, Lawali Ibrahim and the driver of their Hummer Bus Vehicle were among the victims that are currently in captivity.
“The Commissioner of Police has already sent reinforcement of Police operatives to complement the effort of the joint security operatives currently working to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators.” Says PPRO
He added that the Zamfara State Police Command is calling on the general public especially drivers and passengers to desist from night journey, stressing that, night time is the period that is mostly used by the bandits to block road and kidnapped commuters in the state.
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