Joint Operation Recues 32 Kidnapped Victims In Zamfara

Police in Zamfara, have rescued thirty-two kidnapped victims abducted in Niger, Katsina, and Zamfara States.

In a statement issued to Newsmen in Zamfara on Monday by the force’s Spokesman in the state, Muhammad Shehu revealed that the victory was recorded in a joint operation with sister agencies.

“On January 26, 2022, Police Tactical operatives deployed along Mada axis while on confidence-building patrol, acted on intelligence information and rescued ten (10) kidnapped victims who were abducted along Sheme – Funtua road in Katsina State on January 10, 2022,” said the statement.

The statement added that the victims that hail from, B/Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State were abducted while coming back from Lagos State on their way home, adding that they have since been debriefed by the Police and handed over to their families.

”On January 30, 2022, Police Tactical operatives along Mada axis while on rigorous patrol, acting on intelligence information that led to the unconditional rescue of three (3) kidnapped victims who were abducted along Sheme – Funtua road on January 10, 2022.

"Two of the rescued victims were held from Kaduna State, while the other one was from Kebbi State. The victims were medically treated, debriefed by the Police, and will be reunited with their families.

” On January 30, 2022, nineteen (19) kidnapped victims including 15 males and 4 females were handed over by Brigade Commander 1 Brigade Nigerian Army Gusau to Zamfara State Police Command.

The spokesman explained that the victims were rescued by the Military Operatives along the Dansadau axis in Maru LGA.

“In the course of debriefing the victims, it was revealed that, they were abducted while working in their farmlands by armed bandits who took them to a forest in Dansadau axis where they spent two months in captivity.”

He said other rescued victims from Niger State would be handed over to the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command who will reunite them with their families.