The Zamfara state police command has rescued a 75-year-old man kidnapped along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road after he spend two months in captivity.
A statement on Saturday by the Zamfara state police command Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said commissioner of police CP koko Yusuf has reassured of his commitment to protect lives and properties of people in the state.
“On 2nd December 2022, the Zamfara State Police Command rescued a 75 year old Mohammadu Sheshi, a native of Enagi in Edati LGA of Niger State”.
According to him, the rescued operation was conducted following intelligence report gathered on the abduction of the victim.
“In the course of debriefing, the victim informed the Police that he was abducted in early October, 2022 by large number of armed bandits who blocked Birnin Gwari – Kaduna road and took him others into the bush somewhere in Dansadau axis of Zamfara state. That he spent two (2) months in captivity”.
“The victim while at the Police Command Headquarters, Gusau was medically checked at the Police clinic and later re-United with his family/Relations”.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf congratulates the rescued victim for regaining his freedom, and assured of police continuous commitment to protect lives and property of the citizens”.
