Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command along side the hunters group have efficiently rescued three kidnapped victims and neutralised eight kidnappers/bandits within the state.
An announcement issued by the state Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, which was made out there to journalists yesterday, stated: “The operation was carried out on April 22, 2024, following credible info acquired by the Command concerning suspicious actions close to the state border with Plateau States.
“The detectives deployed from Gumau, Tilde, and Tulu Police Divisions encountered the bandits throughout their routine patrol and engaged in a firefight in self-defence, ensuing within the neutralisation of 4 suspected kidnappers. Two of the suspects of their eleventh hour, who later died, confessed to a number of kidnapping incidents throughout Bauchi and Plateau States, together with the heinous killing of a village head in Ruruwai village, Lame district, Toro LGA, Bauchi State, on March 17, 2024,” he acknowledged.
The assertion added that: “Primarily based on the knowledge supplied by the late suspects, the detectives proceeded to the abductors’ hideout to rescue three kidnapped victims from Dokayel village, who have been taken captive on April 20, 2024.
“In a subsequent firefight with the remaining accomplices guarding the hostages, 4 kidnappers have been additionally neutralised, and the three captives have been safely rescued with none ransom paid.”
He acknowledged that the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, counseled the officers and males concerned for his or her heroism and professionalism through the operation.
Whereas encouraging his officers and males to proceed their efforts in sustaining legislation and order, the commissioner urged the general public to belief and cooperate with the Police by offering helpful info and stay vigilant.
The state police boss, who acknowledged that “this profitable operation is an affidavit to the dedication and dedication of the command to guard the lives and properties of the residents/residents of the state, assured the state of the Command’s dedication to proceed to work tirelessly to enhance the safety state of affairs within the state.