BEVERLY HILLS, January 30, (THEWILL) – Security operatives in Kaduna have rescued five kidnapped victims in two different operations during which they also captured their abductors.
A statement on Saturday by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said, two of the rescued victims are women who were “abducted on their way to their farm.”
He said they were rescued close to Gadanin Gwari, Gwagwada District of Chikun local government area of the state after troops on patrol tracked down and engaged their kidnappers in a firefight.
According to him, the troops forced the kidnappers to abandon their captives and run away.
“After securing the women, the troops pursued the bandits, destroying many bandit camps along the way. The bandits were eventually trapped in Gajina settlement also in Chikun LGA.
“Three of the kidnappers were apprehended and are now in custody, while the rescued women have returned to their homes”, he added
Aruwan further stated that police personnel also rescued two persons who were abducted at Kurmin Idon axis of Kaduna-Kachia Road in Kajuru local government area.
“The police gave the bandits a hot chase and rescued the two victims, while one other victim was able to escape on his own”, he said
The Commissioner also said that the troops of Operation Thunder Strike and the newly inducted troops of the Nigerian Army Women Corps have continued aggressive patrols along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
The state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, commended the troops and personnel for their pro-active efforts in rescuing the victims.
He tasked them to ensure detailed investigations and prosecution of the arrested culprits.
