(Adewole Adebusayo David)
The Bauchi State Police Command has rescued the district head of Tama in Toro Local Government Area of the state, including 49 other hostages, from their kidnappers during an security raid.
Bauchi State Police Commissioner Haliru Gwandu, during a press briefing on the activities of the Command in fighting crime in the state, confirmed that over 50 suspects, including the kidnappers of the local monarch, had been arrested and charged, with others being investigated.
The arrested suspects comprise members of armed robbery gangs, cattle rustlers, impersonators and rapists.
Briefing reporters on the Command’s efforts in the war on crime, the Police Commissioner said Police efforts had been yielding positive results, leading to recovery of arms and ammunition, stolen vehicles and cattle as well as arrest of suspects.
The suspects were being paraded alongside the various exhibits recovered which include fabricated master keys; police warrant card, complete set of police uniform, boot, handsets firearms and ammunition.
The Command also held an interactive session on safety and security in the state with traditional rulers, caretaker committee chairmen of local government councils, and representatives of vigilante groups including clerics and youth leaders.
Community leaders were also at the meeting where they discussed how best the local communities and security agencies can collaborate in fighting crime.