FROM SURAJO MUHAMMAD
Police in Zamfara state have neutralised armed bandits who blocked Gusau – Sokoto road along Dogon Karfe axis in Bakura local Government area and kidnaped 12 commuters.
In a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the Zamfara state Police Command, Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu said on receiving the report of the incident, the Police Tactical Operatives on patrol along the road quickly mobilzed to the location and heavily engaged in a gun duel with the bandits who already abducted innocent commuters and were about to take them to the forest.
During the encounter with the bandits the statement further stated that, one of the bandits was fatally injured while eleven (11) kidnapped victims were instantly rescued by the operatives.
While commending the Police Tactical Operatives for their commitments to service, the statement further reiterated the command efforts to intensify various search and rescue strategies for the safely rescue of the remaining other victim who was taken to the forest before Police arrival.
All the rescued victims were reunited with their families.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hussaini Rabiu psc reaffirmed the command commitments and determination to bring to an end to the lingering security challenges in Zamfara state.
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