No fewer than nine kidnap victims were rescued by Zamfara State police tactical operatives on April 13, 2023.
According to reports available to NIGERIACRIME, the victims, comprising seven females and two males, who were abducted on April 11, 2023, in Kucheri, Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
This development was conveyed to journalists in a press statement signed and issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Mohammed Shehu.
The police was said to have been hinted of the location of the hideout of the kidnappers by a good Samaritan, which later led to the rescue of the victims.
“The victims while with the police underwent medical checks at police Clinic facility Gusau, debriefed by the police detectives and thereafter reunited with their family/relations”, the statement read.
The Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf congratulated the victims for regaining their freedom, and reassured the public of sustained onslaught against the activities of bandits and other criminal elements.
The State police boss appealed to the general public to always supply the police and other security agencies with vital and timely information to deal ruthlessly with the unrepentant bandits ravaging the entire State.
He further reassured the Command’s sustained onslaught against bandits and other criminal elements in the State.
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In another news, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said no fewer than 24 deaths were recorded in 166 road accidents in Gombe State between January and March.
Mr Felix Theman, the Gombe Sector Commander, FRSC, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafiyawo, Akko Local Government Area of the state.
He said 518 people were involved in the crashes, out of which 354 sustained various degrees of injuries while 140 were unhurt.
Theman said the accidents were largely due to wrongful overtaking, failure to obey speed limit, overloading, use of phone while driving and underage driving.
According to him, motorcycles and tricycles were major contributors to the crashes within the period under review, with 128 of them involved in the accidents recorded.
“The corps has stepped up enforcement in that regard to ensure that children don’t engage in any form of driving on roads which could lead to crashes and fatality in some cases,” he added.
The sector commander appealed to motorists to be mindful of their speed and ensure strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations.
“Motorists have a responsibility to ensure safety on the road, so drive for you to be alive,” he advised.