Operatives of Kebbi state police command have killed four suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim in Suru LGA of the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that Nafiu Abubakar, the spokesman of command in a statement on Saturday revealed that the police also recovered N3 million ransom.
The statement reads, “On Feb. 14, at about 1:45pm; armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded Gobiraje Village in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi and kidnapped one Umaru Bawa, 60.”
“On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Suru, aggressively mobilised a team of policemen and vigilante to the scene, trailed the suspects at Tundafari forest in Dakingari axis and engaged them in a gun duel.”
“Consequently, four of the kidnappers were neutralised, one arrested with fatal injuries, while others escaped into the forest with gun shot wounds.”
Bello Sani, Kebbi police commissioner commended the officers’ resilience and professionalism.
The commissioner further reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combat crimes in the state.
He urged residents to remain security-conscious and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
