Monday, February 3, 2025 - The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 23 kidnapped victims from suspected bandits in the Kajuru Forest, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a
statement on Sunday, January 2025 said the victims were kidnapped in Kauru
Local Government Area.
According to the PPRO, the rescue operation took place on February 2,
2025, after security operatives received credible intelligence regarding the
movement of armed bandits in the area.
Hassan said the security operatives, led by the Divisional Police
Officer of Kajuru Division and military personnel, advanced into the bush near
Doka Village in Kajuru Local Government Area, where they encountered the
bandits attempting to relocate their victims to Kajuru Forest.
During the
encounter, the security forces inflicted heavy casualties on the bandits,
forcing them to retreat and flee into the forest with gunshot wounds.
“On 2nd February 2025, Acting on credible intelligence regarding the
movement of armed bandits in Kajuru area, security operatives Led by the
Divisional Police Officer of Kajuru Division and military personnel advanced
into the bush near Doka Village in Kajuru Local Government Area, where they
encountered with a gang of armed bandits trying to relocate with their victims
to Kajuru Forest,” the statement read.
“During the encounter, security forces unleashed heavy casualties on the
enemies forcing them to retreat and flee into the forest with Gun wounds, which
resulted in the rescue of twenty-three kidnapped victims, who had earlier been
reported as being kidnapped in Kauru LG
"The victims have been safely reunited with their families.
Meanwhile, the area has been placed under heightened surveillance and
aggressive patrols to prevent further criminal activities.
“The Commissioner of Police Rabiu Muhammad PSC, assures the public that,
the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of residents
and will continue to work in line with the Ideals, Vision, and mission of his
excellency Sen. Uba Sani on Security of the state and in collaboration with
military and other security agencies to combat crime and maintain peace across
the state.”
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