A five-month-old baby and 11 other kidnap victims have been rescued by police in Zamfara State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mohammed Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said that the victims regained their freedom following joint operations by Police Tactical Operatives attached to 42 PMF Squadron Gusau, with the vigilante near Dajin Kare Kukanka forest.
“On 30th August 2022, Police Tactical Operatives attached to 42 PMF Squadron Gusau, while on joint operations with the vigilante at near Dajin Kare Kukanka forest, acted on intelligence report that led to the unconditional rescue of twelve (12) hostages including a 5-month-old baby girl from Rungawa village in Talata Mafara LGA,” the statement read.
“The victims who were rescued unhurt were abducted by armed bandit/terrorists and taken to Kare Kukanka forest, a bandit camp of a notorious bandit leader popularly known as “Bello Maibille”, and spent one month in captivity.
“Victims were medically checked at 42 PMF Clinic Gusau, thereafter, debriefed by the police and handed over to their families.”
He added that Commissioner of Police in the State, Kolo Yusuf, assured the public of the command’s commitment to apprehending the perpetrators of what he described as “dastardly act”.
The CP appealed to the citizens of Zamfara State to be security conscious and report any suspicious movement noticed to the police or any security agency for prompt action.