The Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command on Monday, stormed a kidnappers’ den in Kafanchan and rescued four victims.
In a statement on Monday, July 19, 221, Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige said “the state command through the Divisional Police Officer Kafanchan has rescued four (4) kidnapped victims on July 18, 2021, at about 1900hrs.”
According to the statement, “The incident which was received via distress call had it that some bandits attacked two (2) commuter vehicles around Bade forest in Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State and abducted six (6) occupants, took them into the forest.
“On the strength of the information, Operatives were immediately mobilized to the area, trailed the bandits into their enclaves, engaged them in a fierce shootout, and succeeded in rescuing four (4) victims unhurt. Some bandits with bullet wounds escaped deep into the forest,” the statement said
ASP Jalige said, “concerted efforts to rescue the remaining victims is tactically being coordinated to ensure they are safely returned.
In a related development, the Kaduna Police Command said it has arrested a suspect for illegal possession of firearms and the recovery of two (2) fabricated firearms and three (3) live cartridges.
“On the 18th July, 2021at about 1150hrs the Operatives of the Kaduna Police Command acted on reliable information and succeeded in arresting one Musa Danyaro ‘m’ 36 years of Nagogo road Malali GRA Kaduna in possession of a locally fabricated pistol and three (3) live polymer-cased 12-gauge shotgun shells.
“The suspect’s resident was further searched where one double-barreled gun was equally recovered,” it said.
The Command said it has since launched an investigation into the incident with the aim of establishing the motives behind the unlawful possession of the weapons and possible arrest of more suspects.
“The Command appreciates the patriotic citizens for assisting the Police with useful information on the activities of criminal elements in their midst while urging others to emulate same for the interest of peace and tranquillity within and across our communities,” it added.
