A contemporary operation by the Nigerian Navy and the Police has led to the rescue of 23 kidnap victims in Kajuru Forest, Kaduna State.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mansir Hasaan, the spokesperson for the Kaduna police command stated a profitable operation led to the rescue of the victims.
Hassan in a press release issued on Sunday, February 2, stated the operation carried out with the army was based mostly on a reputable intelligence on the actions and motion of the bandits within the space.
He stated operatives led by Kajuru’s Divisional Police Officer encountered the bandits whereas they have been making an attempt to relocate their victims.
He acknowledged the operatives launched a heavy onslaught on the criminals forcing them to retreat and flee into the forest with gunshot wounds.
He stated, “Throughout the encounter, safety forces inflicted heavy casualties on the bandits, forcing them to retreat and flee into the forest with gun wounds, ensuing within the rescue of 23 kidnapped victims, who had earlier been reported kidnapped in Kauru LGA.
“The victims have been safely reunited with their households. In the meantime, the world has been positioned below heightened surveillance and aggressive patrols to forestall additional felony actions,” Hassan acknowledged.
He additionally stated that the police is dedicated to upholding peace and ample safety in Kaduna state.