Police in Zamfara State have rescue ten women and a one year old children after spending three days in kidnappers’ den.
The victims where said to have been abused after a group of terrorists popularly called bandits invaded Manye village in Anka LGA of the State and whisked them to Gando forest in Bukkuyum LGA on 17th October, 2022.
Upon getting information on the attack, the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Kolo Yusuf deployed additional Police Tactical operatives to reinforce DPO Anka and vigilante in their rescue operation.
The officers then invaded the forest in search for the victims and their abductors, a task that was successfully accomplished with the full support of stakeholders especially, the Sole Administrator of Anka LGA.
Police Public Relations Officers in the Command, SP Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, said the rescued victims were taken to the hospital for medical check, debriefed by Police detectives and handed over their families.
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Shehu said, “On Monday 17th October, 2022 , a group of bandits terrorist invaded Manye village in Anka LGA and abducted Ten women and a 1 year old child to Gando forest in Bukkuyum LGA of the state where they spent three (3) days in captivity.
“On receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police deployed additional Police Tactical operatives to reinforce DPO Anka and vigilante in their rescue operation, a task that was successfully accomplished with the full support of stakeholders especially, the Sole Administrator of Anka LGA.
“All the rescued victims were taken to the hospital for medical check, debriefed by Police detectives and handed over their families.”
The Commissioner of Police while commending the sole Administrator, Anka LGA for the full support and partnership during the rescue operation, congratulates the victims for regaining their freedom, and assured that, all the perpetrators will be apprehended and charged to court for prosecution.
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