By Wilson Adekumola
The operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command, have rescued 10 kidnapped victims along the Gusami forest of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area in the state.
The Commissioner of Police Mohammed Bunu made this known in a press release signed by the command Public Relations Officer, Asp Yazeed Abubakar issued on Friday in Gusau.
While explaining how the victims were rescued, the CP assured of the command’s commitment to ensure that t all kidnapped victims are rescued and reunite them with their families without giving a dime as ransom.
“On 18th May 2023 at about 2300hrs, Police Tactical Operatives while on search and rescue operations along Gusami Forest under Birnin magaji LGA acted on intelligence reports and rescued ten(10) persons kidnapped victims from Gidan Gobirawa village of Kaura Namoda LGA.
“The victims while undergoing an interview by the commissioner of police said that they have been in Captivity since 7th May 2023 when the bandit took them to an unknown destination and spent ten (10) days in captivity.”
According to the police, the rescued victims were checked by the police medical doctor, debriefed and handed over to their respective families.
Bunu then called on the members of the public to always cooperate with the police by giving timely and credible information with a view to maintaining peace in the state and rescuing other kidnap victims.
