The police in Zamfara State have rescued seven kidnap victims in Dansadau axis of Maru Local Government Area of the state.
The Police said the victims are from Chibade Village in Rijau area of Niger State.
The Spokesperson of the Zamfara State police command, Mohammed Shehu, said in a statement on Sunday that the victims were rescued by the Tactical operatives of the command in collaboration with the military deployed along the Dansadau axis.
He said, “The victims during debriefing informed the Police that, on 21st February, 2022 Bandits in large number, stormed their village (Chibade) and abducted seven of them to unknown location in Dansadau forest of Zamfara State.
“Joint Police and Military operatives while on a coordinated bush clearance around Dansadau axis, successfully rescued the affected victims and brought them to Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau where they recieved medical check.
“All the victims will be handed over to the Commissioner of Police Niger State Police Command for further appropriate action.”
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkana, assured members of the general public of the police’s commitment to rid the state of all form of criminal activities.
