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Police rescue 75-year-old kidnapped victim in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 75-year-old who was kidnapped along the Kaduna-Birnin gwari road after he spend two months in captivity in the state.

In a press release issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer, Zamfara State Police Command,  SP Mohammed Shehu said commissioner of police CP CP Koko Yusuf has reassured of his commitment to protect the lives and properties of people in the state.

“On 2nd December 2022, the Zamfara State Police Command rescued a 75-year-old Mohammadu Sheshi, a native of Enagi in Edati LGA of Niger State.

According to him, the rescue operation was conducted following an intelligence report gathered on the abduction of the victim.

“In the course of debriefing, the victim informed the Police that he was abducted in early October 2022 by a large number of armed bandits who blocked Birnin Gwari – Kaduna road and took others into the bush somewhere in Dansadau axis of Zamfara state. That he spent two (2) months in captivity”.

“The victim while at the Police Command Headquarters, Gusau was medically checked at the Police clinic and later reunited with his family/Relations”.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf psc congratulates the rescued victim for regaining his freedom, and assured for Police of continuous commitment to protecting lives and property of the citizens.”

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Zamfara police rescues 75-year-old kidnapped victim

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