Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have neutralised two kidnappers and rescued a victim in Ningi Local Government Area of the state.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that two of the kidnappers met their waterloo at the spot, while one AK47 was retrieved during the encounter with police officers.
Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who made this known in a statement on Sunday, February 5, 2023, said one AK47 rifle was recovered after the gun battle with the kidnappers.
According to him, the Bauchi state Police Command in its unrelenting commitment to ensuring the security of lives and property in the state has neutralised two kidnappers who attempted to kidnap the victim.
Explaining further, Wakil said “on the 3rd March 2023 credible intelligence revealed to the command that, On the same date at about 1 am some unknown gunmen invaded the residence of Alhaji Abdulhamid Muhammad at Rafin Cora village via Ningi LGA in an attempt to kidnap his 28-year-old son, Usman Abdulhamid.
“However, in the process, the victim resisted being taken away by the kidnappers. The victim was shot multiple times in his lower abdomen While making an effort to escape.”
“On receipt of the information, the police operatives jointly with a local vigilante group led by DPO ningi swiftly mobilised to the scene to counter the kidnappers from accomplishing their mission in the village. The kidnappers welcomed police operatives with sporadic gunshots.
“While responding, the Operatives engaged them in a gun duel which forced them to scamper in disarray with possible gunshot wounds. Consequently, two of the kidnappers met their waterloo at the spot, while one AK47 was retrieved during the encounter.
“The victim was rescued and immediately taken to the federal medical center birnin kudu for treatment.
“Furthermore, concerted efforts have been intensified in a bid to follow their trail and arrest the fleeing suspects to face the full wrath of the law.”