Police take battle to bandits' enclave in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped residents after safety operatives engaged suspected bandits in a gun battle throughout an operation in Yabo Local Government Area.

The operation passed off within the early hours of Sunday, November 8, following intelligence stories about armed criminals holding captives at Dan Tafki village and close by hills reverse Binji Musa within the space.

The operation concerned officers from the 7 Police Mobile Force, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Yabo Police Division.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed the event in an announcement issued on Monday, explaining that the officers got here beneath heavy gunfire shortly after arriving on the suspected hideout.

He stated the alternate of gunfire lasted a number of hours earlier than the safety workforce overpowered the suspected bandits by way of superior firepower and coordinated operations.

According to him, the attackers finally fled, abandoning their hideout and the folks that they had kidnapped.

“Unable to withstand the sustained pressure from the team, the bandits fled the scene in disarray, abandoning their captives and leaving behind their hideout.

“Two hostages were subsequently rescued unharmed from the scene of the operation,” the assertion stated.

The rescued victims have been recognized as Nafisa Abubakar and Aminu Sahabi, each residents of Dono village.

The police stated they have been taken to a hospital for medical remedy and psychological assist.

During the operation, the joint safety workforce additionally destroyed a number of buildings utilized by the suspected criminals as shelters, together with silos.

The Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, praised the officers for his or her braveness, professionalism and teamwork throughout the operation.

He assured residents that the command would proceed its efforts to sort out kidnapping, banditry and different felony actions throughout the state.

Shaffa additionally stated safety operatives had launched one other operation to find the fleeing suspects and destroy any remaining amenities utilized by the felony group.

The police referred to as on residents, neighborhood leaders and different stakeholders to assist safety companies by offering helpful data that might assist observe down and arrest the suspects.

They additionally urged members of the general public to remain alert and report suspicious actions to the closest safety formation.