Bauchi police raid bandits’ hideouts, rescue 16 kidnapped victims
Bauchi police raid bandits’ hideouts, rescue 16 kidnapped victims
Story from Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has raided the hideouts of suspected kidnappers and rescued sixteen kidnapped victims, five injured persons and neutralised scores of criminals with several others injured in Burra Forest, Ningi local government area of the state.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Ahmed Mohammed stated this in a statement issued to journalists in Bauchi on Sunday.
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He said, “On 02/9/2023, at about 3 oclock in the evening, Police operatives in line with Operation Restore Peace (ORP) comprising Police, military and other quasi-security outfits, like local hunters on a routine patrol stormed into kidnappers’ den located on top of the mountain situated at Shande village area of Kurmi, a village at the outskirts of Burra.
“On sighting the team of combined operatives, the kidnappers started firing at the operatives. However, in response, the operatives repelled the kidnappers with superior firepower which lasted for about 2 hours.
“As a result, sixteen (16) kidnapped victims were rescued, out of which five (5) kidnapped victims sustained various degrees of injuries while the remaining eleven (11) were rescued unhurt.”
Wakil gave the names of the injured victims rescued to include Alhaji Shuaibu of Kurmi village Burra, Alhaji Bammi of Kongoro village Burra, Mai Unguwa Shende village Burra, Dantsoho Mai Shayi of Kurmi village Burra, and Abubakar of Matigwai village Sumaila LGLGof Kano State.
He said the victims were evacuated to Burra General Hospital for immediate medical attention.
The Police Spokesman said, “The remaining eleven (11) victims rescued unhurt are Zahariya Ibrahim (17yrs) ‘f’ of Dana Village Burra, Walida Idi (16yrs) ‘f’ of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra, Maryam Shehu (25yrs) ‘f’ of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra, Abubakar Adamu (15yrs) ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra, Muntari Badamasi (40yrs) ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra.
Others are Ibrahim Abdullahi (15yrs) ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra, Sani Abdullahi (10yrs) ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra, Ibrahim Rabi’u (30yrs) ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra, Saleh Umaru (35yrs) ‘m’ of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA of Kano State.
The rest are Isah Alh. Tashi (20yrs) ‘m’ of Kere Village Burra and Tasi’u Abdullahi (30yrs) ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra.
Wakil said the successful operation led to the neutralisation of so many kidnappers/bandits as a result of the exchange of heavy gunfire.
“Efforts are being intensified to arrest and prosecute the fleeing suspects with possible bullet wounds unfailingly, while investigation is still ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Auwal Musa Muhammad urged the public to always report any suspicious person (s) with a suspicious bullet wound visiting any medical care centres to the nearest Police station. Or call Police emergency/toll numbers; 08151849417,” Wakil stated.