Police in Zamfara State have rescued twelve kidnap victims, including a 5-month-old baby girl, after one month in captivity.
A statement by the Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Mohammed Shehu, said Police Tactical Operatives attached to 42 PMF Squadron, Gusau while on joint operations with the vigilantes near Dajin Kare Kukanka forest acted on an intelligence report which led to the rescue of the twelve hostages, including the 5-month-old baby girl from Rungawa Village, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the State.
The police said the victims who were rescued unhurt were abducted by the terrorists and taken to Kare Kukanka Forest, a notorious bandits leader’s camp popularly known as “Bello Maibille,” where they spent one month in captivity.
The Police also said that the rescued victims were medically checked at the 42 PMF Clinic, Gusau, and thereafter, debriefed by the police, and handed over to their families.
The CP further commended the Joint Police/Vigilante operatives for a well-done job and enjoined all and sundry to be security conscious, and report suspicious characters to the Police, or any other security agency for prompt action.
