The Zamfara state police command has rescued 15 kidnapped victims including a six-month-old baby at magazu forest of the state.
Briefing newsmen Thursday evening at the police command headquarters in Gusau, the police public relations officer SP Mohammed Shehu said all the victims were successfully rescued unconditional.
According to him, the victims were abducted along Gusau -Tsafe road on monday when armed bandits blocked the road and abducted commuters who were on transit.
He said the rescue operation was conducted following intelligence report gathered on the abduction of the victims.
“In the course of debriefing, the victims informed the Police that they were abducted in by large number of armed bandits who blocked Gusau -Tsafe- Magazu road and took them into bush at Magazu forest.
“The victims while at the Police Command Headquarters, Gusau were medically checked and later re-United with their family and Relations.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf congratulates the rescued victims for regaining their freedom, and assured Police continuous commitment to protect lives and property of the citizens”.
