{"id":6990,"date":"2026-06-17T18:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=6990"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:21:37","slug":"police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspect-in-kebbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspect-in-kebbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspect in Kebbi"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested a suspect following a coordinated operation involving police operatives, vigilantes and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF.<br \/><br \/>The Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, disclosed this on Wednesday, while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on recent security operations and achievements recorded by the command.<br \/><br \/>Hadejia said the victim, identified as Asmau Isah, was abducted during an attack on her residence in the Bayan Forestry area of Birnin Kebbi on June 10.<br \/><br \/>According to the commissioner, seven armed men invaded the residence, stole N220,000 and mobile phones before whisking the victim away to an unknown destination.<br \/><br \/>\u201cFollowing a swift response by police operatives supported by vigilantes and members of the Civilian JTF, the victim was rescued unharmed and one suspect, Abubakar Siddi, was arrested,\u201d he said.<br \/><br \/>Hadejia added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang involved in the abduction.<br \/><br \/>The commissioner reaffirmed the command\u2019s commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state through intelligence-led operations and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.<br \/><br \/>He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible information to security agencies, assuring them that all reports would be treated with utmost confidentiality.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe Kebbi Police Command remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of all law-abiding citizens across the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested a suspect following a coordinated operation involving police operatives, vigilantes and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF. 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