Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim who was chained to his neck and hands with padlocks.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a
statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, said the victim, identified as Nasiru
Idris, was abducted from Kebbi State.
According to the PPRO, his abductors abandoned him on sighting the
police patrol teams.
“On 16th February 2025 at about 4pm, Police tactical squad led by DPO
'A' Div Kontagora embarked on a routine confidence-building patrol along
Bangi-Kontagora road, and in the process, one suspected victim was found within
the forest of Mariga, and chained to his neck and hands with padlocks who was
identified as Nasiru Idris,” the statement read.
"He was interrogated and narrated that he was kidnapped from Kebbi
State at Farin-Ruwa via Bena, Wasagu LGA.
"He said he was abandoned by his abductors on sighting the Police
patrol teams, as the suspected kidnappers fled from the location.
“The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the effort to
locate his relatives is ongoing.”
0 Comments