Police rescue three kidnap victims in Kaduna

The Kaduna police command says its operatives have rescued three kidnap victims at Kidandan village in Giwa LGA of the state.

Mansur Hassan, spokesperson of the command, announced the development on Wednesday.

He said the victims were rescued on Wednesday after intensified patrols around the general area, adding that the bandits were forced to flee and abandon the victims.

The police spokesperson said the bandits kidnapped the victims on October 3 while on their way to Kano from Kaduna. 

He added that the rescued victims have reunited with their families.

In a similar development, Hassan said the police have arrested a suspected motorcycle snatcher in Sabon Gari LGA of the state.

“On Tuesday at about 1800hrs a team patrolling the vulnerable area sighted a man in excruciating pains with a swollen face,” NAN quoted the spokesperson as saying.

“When questioned; the man said that he was attacked with a hammer by a passenger who robbed his motorcycle.”

He said the police recovered a motorbike and a hammer from the suspect, adding that an investigation into the case is ongoing.