Within 24hours, Police rescue four victims from Bandit kidnaps in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna State has prevented two kidnap attempts and rescued four victims within 24 hours.
The police spokesman in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige, disclosed on Wednesday that the first attempt occurred at Buruk area of Ragachikun in Chickun Local Government Area on Tuesday.
While he added that the second attempt was also foiled at Barakallahu area in Igabi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.
Jalige said that the police received a distress call on Tuesday that bandits had blocked the Buruk-Birnin Gwari Road around Kwanan Ruwa Village in Chikun to kidnap commuters.
“Operatives were immediately mobilised to the area and upon sighting them, the bandits started shooting sporadically to whisk away their victims,’’ he stated.
He explained that the operatives combat the bandits tactically and eventually forced them to retreat into the nearby bush, abandoning their victims who were rescued unhurt.
“The victims were subsequently taken to the police station from where they were released to their families.
The vehicle in which they were travelling was also handed over to the owner upon proper documentation,’’ he stated.
The police spokesman added that operatives responded promptly; engaged the bandits in a gun duel that lasted for about two hours.
This forced the assailants to relinquish their mission before fleeing into the forest with varying bullet wounds.
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