The Zamfara state Police tactical operatives has rescued 24 kidnapped victims including a seven-month-old baby, nursing mother after a gun battle with Bandits in the State.
The rescue followed deployment of Tactical operatives along Gurgurawa village in Bungudu local government area.
Addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Gusau, on Saturday evening, police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu said it was a land mark operation in the State, “all the victims rescued from Gurgurawa village were unconditional”.
Shehu pointed out that 11 of the victims were properly treated and debriefed by the Police and handed over to their families.
“They were abducted when armed bandits invaded their Communities on Friday night.
“Twenty four victims were rescued when troops engaged the bandits in a gun duel, a woman was injured and now receiving treatment at one of the hospital in the State”.
“Among the victims were seven months old baby girl, men, women and nursing mother” he said.
