THE Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 20-year-old abductee along the Tsafe-Kucheri-Yankara road.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command Mohammed Shehu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, February 11.
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“On 10th February 2023, Police Tactical Operatives on confidence building/rescue mission operation along Tsafe – Kucheri – Yankara road successfully rescued a 20 year old Abdulrahman Abubakar, a native of Gwandu Emirate in Kebbi State.
“The rescue of the victim is part of the Command’s ongoing effort to stem the tide of kidnapping and other related crime in Zamfara State,” Shehu disclosed.
The PPRO noted that the abductee had already been reunited with his family after medical examination at the police clinic.
“In the course of debriefing the victim, he informed the Police that he was abducted on Monday 7th February, 2023 in Gwandu by unidentified people on motorcycle, where he was taken to the forest and spent three (3) days in captivity.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf psc congratulates the rescued victim for regaining his freedom, and assures for Police continuous commitment to rescue other victims in captivity,” he said.
Shehu also noted that the Commissioner of Police in the state Kolo Yusuf reassured residents of Command’s commitment to ensuring their safety.
Ijeoma Opara is a journalist with The ICIR. Reach her via vopara@icirnigeria.org or @ije_le on Twitter.