The Niger State police spokesperson assured the public of the force’s commitment to combating criminal activities and keeping the roads safe for travelers.
Niger State – In a series of successful rescue operations, police authorities in Niger State have freed 23 victims who were recently abducted in multiple incidents.
Wasiu Abiodun, the spokesperson for the state police, confirmed the rescues and detailed the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
According to Abiodun, 19 of the rescued individuals were passengers aboard a Toyota bus with registration number LG 08 DGS, traveling on the Tegina-Zungeru road. These passengers were en route from Sokoto State to Bayelsa State when armed gunmen intercepted their vehicle in the Gidan-Kwakwa area, forcibly taking them into captivity.
Upon receiving a distress call, a joint security tactical team swiftly mobilized and launched an intensive search operation, tracking the kidnappers‘ movements. Facing sustained pressure from the security forces, the assailants eventually abandoned 12 of the captives in the Pangugari forest, located in Rafi Local Government Area, at around 6:42 a.m. on November 2. By later that evening, the remaining seven passengers had also been freed unharmed. All 19 passengers from this incident were subsequently rescued and given medical attention at a local clinic before they returned to Sokoto State on November 3.
In a separate incident, Abiodun disclosed that kidnappers also targeted a different vehicle, registration number LND 863 YF, en route from Yawuri, Kebbi State, to Asaba, Delta State. Four passengers were taken during the attack.
The Niger State police spokesperson assured the public of the force’s commitment to combating criminal activities and keeping the roads safe for travelers. Further details regarding the ongoing investigations into these incidents were not provided.
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