Police repel bandits’ attack in Kaduna, rescue three abducted residents

The Kaduna police command says its operatives have killed a bandit and rescued three people abducted in the state.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mansir Hassan, the police spokesperson in Kaduna, said the command received a report about an attack at Rugar Sojidi, a Fulani settlement in the state.

Hassan said the command received the tip-off at about 1:30 pm on Tuesday, adding that the bandits had already kidnapped three residents.

“Upon receiving the information, a team of police operatives was promptly mobilised to the scene, and on arrival, it was discovered that the local inhabitants had resisted the bandits, and our troops successfully neutralised one of the bandits,” NAN quoted Hassan as saying.

”An AK-47 rifle and six rounds of ammunition were recovered from the scene, while all the kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed.

”The nearby bush area was thoroughly combed for the possible arrest of any suspects.”

In another development, the police spokesperson said the officers attached to Makarfi division, in collaboration with local vigilantes, repelled an armed robbery attack along the Kano-Zaria road.

“The patrol team encountered armed robbers and suspected cattle rustlers who had blocked the road with logs of wood and stones,” he said.

“A shootout ensued, and the superior firepower of the police patrol team forced the criminals to flee into the surrounding bushes, abandoning their blue Gulf vehicle with registration number APP 166 DG.

“The road was promptly cleared, allowing motorists to continue their journeys safely.

“Patrol and monitoring activities along the highway are being intensified to ensure the free and safe movement of travellers.”

Hassan added that the command is making efforts to ensure the fleeing suspects are apprehended.