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Police Neutralize Two Kidnappers, Rescue Victim In Bauchi

Posted by Samuel on Sun 05th Mar, 2023 - tori.ng

Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who made this known in a statement on Sunday, February 5, 2023, said one AK47 rifle was recovered after the gun battle with the kidnappers.

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Two suspected kidnappers have been eliminated by men of the Bauchi State Police Command in Ningi Local Government Area of the state.

During the operation, an abducted victim was also rescued by the operatives.
 
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who made this known in a statement on Sunday, February 5, 2023, said one AK47 rifle was recovered after the gun battle with the kidnappers.
 
“The Bauchi state Police Command in its unrelenting commitment to ensuring the security of lives and property in the state has neutralized two kidnappers who attempted to kidnap the victim,” the statement read.
     
"On the 3rd March 2023 credible intelligence revealed to the command that, On the same date at about 0100hrs some unknown gunmen invaded the residence of Alhaji Abdulhamid Muhammad at Rafin Cora village via Ningi LGA in an attempt to kidnap his son, One Usman Abdulhamid, age 28yrs.
     
"However, in the process, the victim resisted being taken away by the kidnappers. The victim was shot multiple times in his lower abdomen While making an effort to escape.
     
"On receipt of the information, the police operatives jointly with a local vigilante group led by DPO ningi swiftly mobilized to the scene to counter the kidnappers from accomplishing their mission in the village. The kidnappers welcomed police operatives with sporadic gunshots.
     
"While responding, the Operatives engaged them in a gun duel which forced them to scamper in disarray with possible gunshot wounds. Consequently, two of the kidnappers met their waterloo at the spot, while one AK47 was retrieved during the encounter.
     
"The victim was rescued and immediately taken to the federal medical center birnin kudu for treatment.
     
“Furthermore, concerted efforts have been intensified in a bid to follow their trail and arrest the fleeing suspects to face the full wrath of the law.”

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