Police rescue 5 kidnapped victims, arrest three suspects in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued 5 kidnapped victims and arrested three suspects throughout a safety operation in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Sunday.

Usman stated the operation adopted intelligence that armed males had invaded Dolen Kwandage Village and kidnapped three residents recognized as Samaila Abubakar, 35, Dayyaba Muhammadu, 32, and Balki Hakimi, 31.

He stated police operatives, working with native vigilantes, pursued the abductors and compelled them to desert their captives.

The operation additionally led to the rescue of two girls, Moe Muddaha, 50, and Hadiza Bello, 30, each from Yarma Village in Suru LGA, who had earlier been kidnapped.

According to the police spokesperson, all 5 victims have been rescued unharmed and brought to the General Hospital, Dakingari, for medical examination earlier than being reunited with their households.

He recognized the arrested suspects as Umaru Janyo, 49, Bube Kwaire, 28, each from Bendu Village, and Muhammadu Gyade, 22, from Tindifai Village.

Usman stated different members of the gang escaped with suspected gunshot accidents.

Items recovered through the operation included an unregistered Haojue bike, N308,000 money, a series and a jerrycan.

He added that the Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, counseled the operatives and their vigilante collaborators for his or her response.

The command stated it had intensified patrols and surveillance within the space, whereas efforts have been ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.