{"id":7555,"date":"2026-07-13T12:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=7555"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:16:08","slug":"police-rescue-two-kidnap-victims-after-intercepting-petrol-ransom-in-zamfara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/police-rescue-two-kidnap-victims-after-intercepting-petrol-ransom-in-zamfara\/","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue two kidnap victims after intercepting petrol ransom in Zamfara"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State has reportedly rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom.<br \/><br \/>The development was disclosed in a post accompanied by a video shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday.<br \/><br \/>\u201cNigeria Police Force in Zamfara have rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting a man who was allegedly taking 10 jerrycans of petrol to bandits as ransom for the release of his father and brother.<br \/><br \/>\u201cAfter seizing the fuel, the operatives moved into the forest, confronted the kidnappers and safely rescued both victims,\u201d Bakatsine wrote.<br \/><br \/>\u201cKudos to the Nigeria Police Force and other security personnel involved for their bravery and commitment in the fight against kidnapping and banditry,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State has reportedly rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom. 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