Zamfara Police Command frees 15  kidnapped victims 

Stanley Ihedigbo

Zamfara State Police Command under the leadership of Commissioner for Police , CP  Kolo Yusuf, has rescued 15  Kidnapped victims.

The victims  who comprised seven women, six  men and two  children.

According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, on 1st January, 2023, there was a report of abduction of some commuters along Tsafe – Gusau road, following which the Command deployed additional Police Tactical Operatives to the location for search and rescue operation,  an effort that yielded positive result.

“In the course of debriefing, the victims  informed the Police that they were blocked and abducted by large number of bandit’s terrorist along Yankara- Tsafe – Gusau road by Magazu village while coming back from Abuja and Kaduna  heading to Gusau, Sokoto and  Birni Kebbi  respectively.

“The victims were  medically checked at the Police clinic facility, debriefed by the Police detectives and thereafter   re-united with their family/Relations.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf,  congratulates the rescued victims for regaining their freedom, and assures Police continuous commitment  to sustain the ongoing search operation in order to rescue the remaining victims in captivity, “ he stated.