By Ahmed Ahmed
Police Command in Bauchi State has neutralised 10 suspected kidnappers and rescued 39 victims in Duguri village of Alkaleri local government area of the State.
This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesman SP Ahmed Wakil on Saturday in Bauchi.
He said the security operatives, while trying to rescue the abducted victims, killed 10 of the kidnappers at gunbattle.
“The victims were rescued following a successful operation by “Operation Sharan Daji” which comprises police tactical units; the Anti-kidnapping unit, rapid response squad, and Civil Defense set up by the command.
Wakil said the joint operation has carried out several successful operations within and outside of the state which include the successful operations carried out in the Maina-maji area of Alkaleri LGA.
“On the 15th September 2023 at about 7.00pm, “Operation Sharan Daji” team in conjunction with hunters led by CSP Makama Magaji, acting on credible intelligence swiftly ransacked a suspected kidnapper’s enclave and engaged the culprits in a heavy gun battle.
“The operatives successfully defaced the suspected kidnappers to whisk them away in disarray with serious bullet wounds into the nearest bushes and successfully rescued kidnapped victims.
“The operatives were able to neutralize about 10 suspected kidnappers/bandits at Jan-Dutse in Yankari forest and rescued 39 kidnapped victims consisting of 28 males, eight females, and three infants both old and young of age unhurt.
He said the victims were since reunited with their respective families after a medical check-up at the General Hospital Alkaleri
According to him,the state Commissioner of Police (CP) Auwal Muhammad, commended the operatives for their selfless service to the nation and humanity,
He reassured the citizens of Bauchi that the war against crimes and criminality would soon be won.
“The CP called for continuous support for the police and other law enforcement agencies, saying we will not rest on our oars till normalcy is restored in every part of the state,” Spokesman said