Police arrest kidnappers, rescue 30 victims in Nasarawa
Story from Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad, Lafia
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Police have rescued 30 kidnap victims after apprehending their kidnappers.
Command’s spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said, “On 12/1/2023, information was received that suspected kidnappers were sighted at Sardauna Forest of Toto Local Government Area where they held victims hostage.
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“In reaction to the unwholesome development, a joint operation was carried out by operatives of the command in collaboration with Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group of the Local Government Area.
“The kidnappers were however trailed to their enclave at Sardauna Forest; on sighting the operatives, the criminals dispersed in disarray deep into the forest,” he said.
DSP Namsel said thirty (30) kidnapped victims comprising of 20 males and 10 females were rescued unhurt and taken to the hospital for medical examination and shall be reunited with their family after debriefing.
The spokesperson said, “The state Commissioner of Police has ordered continuous combing of the forest while applauding the courageous effort of the police operatives and Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group for a job well done.
He further assured members of the public that the operation will be sustained inorder to sanitise areas taken over by delinquents.
