Bauchi hunters, vigilantes neutralise 67 bandits, rescue 29 kidnapped victims
Story from Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
Hunters and vigilantes members with the support of security agents neutralised 67 suspected kidnappers and rescued 29 kidnapped victims, while recovering arms in Lere District of Tafawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The Village Head of Lere Alhaji Jamilu Aliyu Bawa explained the operational success when he received the Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad in his palace who was there to commisserate with the people over the activities of kidnappers.
During the visit, the Governor also assured the villagers that success has been recorded in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
The village head said kidnappers and highway armed robbers have terrorised the community in the last 41 days, abducting people for ransom.
He said their activities worried the traditional and community leaders in the area which prompted them to sought for support and permission from the governor and security agencies to face the kidnappers in their enclaves inside the bush.
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“With the support of the Commissioner of Police and other security operatives, our brave local hunters and vigilantes faced the kidnappers, neutralised 67 of them and rescued all the abducted victims without ransom,” he said.
He expressed the community’s gratitude to the governor for his concern and examplary leadership style among his citizens.
Responding, Governor Bala Mohammed donated thirty motorcycles and the sum of ten million naira to the security outfits in the area for their efforts in reducing kidnappings and banditry.
The governor said there is no hiding place for criminals in Bauchi State and commended the people of Lere and Tafawa Balewa local government area for supporting security agents in that regard.
Governor Bala warned community members and traditional leaders hiding or accommodating criminals to desist from such habit as whoever is arrested will be reprimanded.
He pledged to establish agency for security as part of efforts to ensure the security of lives and properties in the state.
The state Commissioner of Police CP Awwal Musa Mohammed said security agents would continue to support any community that is out to assist in ending crimes within their domain.
