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From Ola Muhammad, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested three suspects following a coordinated security operation in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bashir Usman, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, “the operation followed credible intelligence that armed men had invaded Dolen Kwandage Village and abducted three residents, identified as Samaila Abubakar, 35, Dayyaba Muhammadu, 32, and Balki Hakimi, 31.
“In a swift response, police operatives, working in collaboration with local vigilantes, mobilised to the area and pursued the assailants.
“The encounter that followed compelled the kidnappers to abandon their captives, leading to the successful rescue of the three newly abducted victims and two other women, Moe Muddaha, 50, and Hadiza Bello, 30, both from Yarma Village, Suru LGA, who had earlier been held in captivity.
“All five victims were rescued unhurt, taken to the General Hospital, Dakingari, for medical examination and subsequently reunited with their families.
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“The operation also led to the arrest of three suspects: Umaru Janyo, 49, and Bube Kwaire, 28, both of Bendu Village, and Muhammadu Gyade, 22, of Tindifai Village. Other members of the criminal gang reportedly escaped with suspected gunshot injuries.”
Usman disclosed that items recovered from the suspects include one unregistered Haojue motorcycle, cash totalling ₦308,000, one chain and one jerrycan.
He explained that the Command has intensified security patrols and surveillance in the area, while sustained efforts are under way to track down the fleeing members of the gang and bring all those involved to justice.
Usman added that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Umar M. Hadejia, commended the operatives and their local vigilante collaborators for their prompt response, courage and effective coordination.
The PPRO said the CP reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, disrupting criminal networks and ensuring that perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice.
He added that the Police Command also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to strengthen collective security efforts.
