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The Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday foiled a kidnapping operation and rescued four kidnapped victims during a swift tactical response by police operatives attached to Andaha Division, Akwanga Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Ramhan Nansel disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m., following a distress call reporting that suspected kidnappers were operating around Megona Filling Station, Andaha, along the Akwanga–Jos Road.
The statement reads, “Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised and led a team of operatives to the scene.
“On sighting the police, the armed hoodlums opened fire on the operatives, leading to a gun duel.
“However, the police responded with superior tactical firepower, forcing the criminals to abandon their victims and flee into the surrounding bush with varying degrees of injuries.
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“The four kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt, while several provisions believed to have been stolen from a nearby provision store were recovered and taken into police custody.”
The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, commended the gallantry and swift response of the operatives, describing the rescue as a testament to the command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property.
The commissioner has ordered an intensive manhunt for the fleeing suspects and directed that all available operational and intelligence assets be deployed to ensure their immediate arrest and prosecution.
“The ongoing operation is being conducted in collaboration with the military, local vigilante groups, and hunters, with sustained bush-combing operations currently underway to apprehend the criminals,” the statement reads in part.
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information that will aid security agencies in combating crime across the state.
