Monday, December 30, 2024 - Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have raided a kidnappers' hideout in Karu Local Government Area of the state and rescued three abducted travellers.
The
spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a
statement on Sunday, December 29, 2024 said the victims were kidnapped along
the Kaduna-Keffi highway.
"Police
operatives attached to the Gitata Division in Karu Local Government Area of
Nasarawa State have raided the kidnappers' hideout and rescued the trio of
Abdulsalam Shuaibu, Sani Shuaibu and Blessing Okorie,” the statement read.
"This
is consequent upon information that a Volkswagen Sharon vehicle with three
occupants travelling along the Kaduna-Keffi highway was attacked, and the
victims whisked away to an unknown destination.
"Upon
receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer in the area, SP Zaks
Wambai, swiftly mobilised his men to the scene and combed the vicinity.
"Consequently,
the kidnapper's hideout was burst, and they were dislodged, paving the way for
the rescue of the victims unhurt.
“The
Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, in a comment, lauded the
officers for a job well done and urged them to sustain the onslaught against
criminals.”
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