Bauchi: Police kill 2 kidnappers, rescue 10 victims

Men of the Bauchi State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and arrested eight others in separate operations in Ningi and Alkaleri LGAs. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Auwal Musa Muhammad, who paraded suspected criminals on Monday, said the command had recorded unprecedented success in its operations across the state aimed at dislodging the […]

Men of the Bauchi State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and arrested eight others in separate operations in Ningi and Alkaleri LGAs.

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Auwal Musa Muhammad, who paraded suspected criminals on Monday, said the command had recorded unprecedented success in its operations across the state aimed at dislodging the remnants of kidnappers and bandits.

CP Muhammad said, “The police operatives, in conjunction with hunters, on a routine patrol in Dutsen Siddi, Zanya, Zori, Kafin Gora, Dukutu, Runu, Kwapto, Gwari, Rafin Gora, Jimi and Bura districts, all in Ningi LGA, attacked the hoodlums, neutralised two of them and arrested one other, while the remaining terrorists were subdued during a gun duel with our team.

“This forced them to scamper in disarray into the nearest bushes with possible bullet wounds. Nevertheless, efforts have been intensified to trail and apprehend them to face the wrath of the law.’’

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He further said, “From 10/07/2023 to 13/07/2023, detectives attached to Alkaleri Division, in collaboration with professional hunters, randomly raided identified black spots in Babarko village via Pali District and Yalo, Karekare, Digare and Gwana villages and arrested seven suspected kidnappers: Isah Gambo, Hamza Ali, Ali Isyaku, Danlami Isyaku, Abubakar Isyaku, Adamu Alhaji Lado and Usman Dan Asibi, aka Na Mansur.”

The commissioner explained that preliminary investigation uncovered that the suspects were the notorious kidnappers terrorising Alkaleri community and beyond.