Police neutralize scores of kidnapers, rescue 16 victims in Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command Police burst into suspected kidnappers' enclaves and neutralised scores with several other...

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command Police burst into suspected kidnappers' enclaves and neutralised scores with several others injured in Burra Forest, in Ningi Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 3, 2023, said 16 kidnapped victims were rescued. According to the PPRO, five of the victims were injured during the operation and have been evacuated to Burra General Hospital for immediate medical treatment. On 02/9/2023 at about 1500hrs, Police operatives in line with Operation Restore Peace (ORP) comprising Police, military and other quasi-security outfits, particularly local hunters on a routine patrol stormed into the kidnappers' den located on top of the mountain situated at Shande village area of Kurmi, a village at the outskirts of Burra, the statement read. "On sighting the team of combined operatives, the kidnappers started firing at the operatives. However, in response, the operatives repelled the kidnappers with superior firepower which lasted for about 2 hours. As a result, sixteen (16) kidnapped victims were rescued, out of which five (5) kidnapped victims sustained various degrees of injuries while the remaining eleven (11) were rescued unhurt. The following are the injured victims rescued: (1) Alh. Shuaibu 'm' of Kurmi village Burra(2) Alh. Bammi 'm' of Kongoro village Burra(3) Mai Unguwa Shende village Burra(4) Dantsoho Mai Shayi 'm' of Kurmi village Burra(5) Abubakar 'm' of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State The remaining eleven (11) victims rescued unhurt are namely: (1) Zahariya Ibrahim age 17yrs 'f' of Dana Village Burra(2) Walida Idi age 16yrs 'f' of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra(3) Maryam Shehu age 25ytrs 'f' of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra(4) Abubakar Adamu age 15yrs 'm' of Ruwan Dinya village Burra(5) Muntari Badamasi age 40yrs 'm' of Shaka Leme village Burra(6) Ibrahim Abdullahi age 15yrs 'm' of Ruwan Dinya village Burra(7) Sani Abdullahi age 10yrs 'm' of Ruwan Dinya village Burra(

Ibrahim Rabi'u age 30yrs 'm' of Shaka Leme village Burra(9) Saleh Umaru age 35yrs 'm' of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State(10) Isah Alh. Tashi age 20yrs 'm' of Kere Village Burra(11) Tasi'u Abdullahi age 30yrs 'm' of Shaka Leme village Burra. Similarly, the successful operation led to the neutralisation of so many kidnappers/bandits as a result of the exchange of heavy gunfire while efforts are being intensified to arrest and prosecute the fleeing suspects with possible bullet wounds unfailingly. An investigation is still ongoing, the PPRO added. Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, urged members of the public to immediately report any suspicious person(s) and/or with a suspected bullet wound visiting any medical care centres to the nearest Police station. Or call Police emergency/toll numbers; 08151849417.