Wednesday, June 12, 2024 -The Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reported that its officers successfully rescued a toddler from a kidnappers’ hideout.
This is in addition to arresting the kidnappers’ gang
leader.
This was disclosed by the Command’s Public Relations
Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the criminal invaded Bungai
village, Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA on 12th May 2024, at about 1 pm shooting
sporadically before forcefully whisking away the toddler, Adamu Sani, aged 3
years old to an unknown destination.
“In the course of intensive intelligent led operations in
collaboration with vigilante group, the kidnappers’ den was discovered in Buni
Yadi town and aggressively raided the enclave, where the gang leader, one Yau
Usman was arrested in the custody of the toddler, whilst other syndicate
members fled as the command is in prompt pursuit”, the
statement added.
It said the rescued victim was taken to the hospital for
medical checkups before reuniting him with his parents while the suspect has
been relocated to the state CID for discrete investigation, swift arrest of the
fleeing culprits, and subsequent prosecution.
“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed,
enjoined members of the public to remain proactive, vigilant and report
suspicious movements of criminal elements, criminals identified hideout and
miscreants peddling crime to the nearest police station”, the statement further appealed.
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