The Zamfara State Police tactical operatives have rescued 24 kidnapped victims including a seven-month-old baby, nursing mothers after a gun battle with bandits in the State.
Addressing newsmen at the Command headquarters in Gusau, yesterday, police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu, said it was a land-marked operation in the State, adding that all the victims rescued from Gurgurawa village were rescued unconditional.
He said the Command’s tactical operatives deployed along Gurgurawa village, of Bungudu local government area, has succeeded during the rescue operations.
Shehu maintained that as a result of the superior firepower of the tactical operatives, the hoodlums fled and abandoned the victims at the scene.
He pointed out that 11 of the victims were properly treated and debriefed by the Police and handed over to their families, saying, They were abducted when armed bandits invaded their Communities on Friday night and kidnapped many people from the community.
“Twenty-four victims were rescued when troops engaged the bandits in a gun duel, a woman was injured and now receiving treatment at one of the hospitals in the State.
Among the victims were seven months old baby girl, men and women and nursing mother, he further stated.
Shehu added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba N. Elkana, commended the resilience of the operatives and enjoined them to sustain the tempo.
