- 1 locally made AK-47 rifle with 6 live ammunition recovered
The Kano State Police Command said it has gunned down three suspected kidnappers amd rescued two victims unhurt.
Spokesperson of the command SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclosed this in a statement at the weekend.
He said “On the 02/04/2022 at about 0130hrs, a report was received that unknown gunmen stormed the residence of one Elisha Aminu, ‘m’, of Katsinawa Village, Tudun Wada LGA, Kano State and kidnapped his two daughters, (1) Zainab Elisha, 18, (2) Nafisa Elisha, 16, and fled toward the fringes of Falgore Forest.
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“On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, raised and instructed team of Operation Puff Adder led by SP Kabir Aminu, Divisional Police Officer, Tudun Wada Division, and Operatives from Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad led by SP Shehu Dahiru to rescue the victims and arrest the culprits.
“The teams simultaneously swung into action with the help of a Local Vigilante Group called “Yan Bula”. The forest was combed and the gunmen were trapped, as a result, a gun duel erupted for about two hours.
“Three of the Kidnappers were gunned down and the two victims were rescued unhurt with no casualty on the part of the rescue team. One locally made AK-47 rifle with six live ammunition recovered. An angry mob also sets one of the Kidnappers ablaze.
“The bodies were rushed to Tudun Wada General Hospital where a Medical Doctor certified them dead. Victims are reunited with their families. Additional Puff Adder teams have been deployed to the forest for further possible arrest.
“The Commissioner of Police commended the officers that participated in the operation and appreciates the efforts of members of the Local Vigilante (‘Yan Bula) for their support and assistance.”
He urged residents to pray for the state especially in this holy month of Ramadan, the Nation and report incidences to the nearest Police Station, and not take laws into their hands.
The statement said “In case of emergencies, the Command can be contacted via; 08032419754, 08123821575, 08076091271, 09029292926, or log into the “NPF Rescue Me” Application available on the Play Store.”
