Police kill 4 kidnappers, recover arms in Taraba

Four suspected kidnappers have been killed by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. This came less than a week after the state police command constituted a Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad comprising operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the Mobile Police (MOPOL). The operation, which was launched in […]

Four suspected kidnappers have been killed by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.

This came less than a week after the state police command constituted a Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad comprising operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the Mobile Police (MOPOL).

The operation, which was launched in collaboration with the vigilante, followed a tip-off from locals of Kungana village in Bali Local Government Area.

Spokesman of the state police command, DSP David Misal, told our correspondent in a telephone interview that the suspected kidnappers were killed in their den located at the top of a mountain in the area.

DSP Misal further stated that the kidnappers, who have been operating within the area, were hiding on the mountains and the Divisional Police Officer in the area mobilized the police and vigilante groups to the location

“On getting to the camp of the kidnappers on the mountain, there was a duel which led to the death of four of the suspected kidnappers,” he said.

The police spokesman further disclosed that a Dane gun, charms, pots of soup, solar panel, and ammunitions were recovered from the kidnappers den.