The Police Command in Zamfara State has rescued 5 individuals who were abducted in Niger State.

This was consisted of in a declaration issued in Gusau, the Zamfara capital, on Sunday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Muhammad Shehu.

“The state cops command, in extension of its search and rescue operations across numerous forests in the state, has been successful in the unconditional rescue of 5 abducted victims.

“The victims were abducted in Kontagora and Bangi Local Government locations of Niger on Feb. 6 and Feb. 9, 2022, respectively”, he stated.

Shehu said that the victims were abducted from Niger and gave Dansadau forest in the Maru Local Government Area of the state.

“All the victims were saved by the police tactical operatives during a substantial search and rescue operations in the forest.

“The joint cops and state government medical team is operating in synergy to ensure that the rescued victims receive proper medical treatment,” he stated.

The police spokesman added that investigators from the anti-kidnapping team were debriefing the victims prior to reuniting them with their particular households.

He quoted the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah, as expressing appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and Gov. Bello Matawalle for their unalloyed support and support to all the security operatives, particularly the police.

While having compassion with the victims, Elkanah guaranteed individuals of the state that the cops, in partnership with other security agencies and the state federal government, would continue to work assiduously for the enthronement of enduring peace and security in the state.

The police commissioner likewise gotten in touch with members of the public to continue to support security operatives in the ongoing fight to rid the state of criminal aspects.