August 31, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have rescued eight kidnapped victims from bandits in Bungudu local governments area (LGA) of the state.
THEWILL learned the victims were abducted on August 25, 2021, at Kangon Sabuwa and taken to Kungurmi bandits’ camp. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, the police rescued the victims without any financial inducement.
“The police command in Zamfara, in its determination to protect lives and property of the citizens, secured the unconditional release of eight victims, who were abducted on August 25 at Kangon Sabuwa in Bungudu LGA.
“The victims were abducted and taken to Kungurmi bandits’ camp. They were rescued safely by the police without any financial or material gain.
“The victims were medically checked, debriefed by the police and reunited with their families,” Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Muhammad Shehu, said in a statement issued on Tuesday in Gusau.
The Commissioner assured the people of Zamfara State that the Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, was implementing different search and rescue strategies that will lead to the unconditional rescue of other victims.
He also called on the public to cooperate and collaborate with the police and other security agencies to restore lasting peace and security in the state. He urged them to report any suspicious movement, bandit, and informants, to ensure they are caught before they can carry out their dastardly acts
According to him, vital information provided by the public would help security operatives fish out the bandits in the state.
