The Kebbi State Police Command has neutralised four suspected kidnappers, rescued a victim, and recovered N3 million in Suru Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.
“On 14 February, at about 1:45 pm, armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded Gobiraje Village in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi and abducted one Umaru Bawa, aged 60.”
“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Suru swiftly mobilised a team of policemen and vigilantes to the scene. They tracked the suspects to Tundafari Forest in the Dakingari axis and engaged them in a gun battle.
“As a result, four of the kidnappers were neutralised, one was arrested with fatal injuries, while others fled into the forest with gunshot wounds,” he said.
According to Abubakar, the police also successfully rescued the kidnapped victim unharmed and recovered the sum of N3 million, which had already been paid to the kidnappers as ransom.
Commending the officers for their efforts, the State Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, praised their resilience, professionalism, and tactical display of bravery.
The commissioner further reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime in the state and urged residents to remain vigilant.
Sani appealed to the peace-loving people of Kebbi to always be security-conscious and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station for prompt action.
