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Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command person rescued 5 travellers abducted by suspected bandits on the Anka-Bukkuyum Road successful a swift information operation.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the victims were kidnapped connected June 10 aft equipped bandits blocked the road and intercepted commuters.
According to him, unit of the Anti-Violent Crime Response Unit responded promptly to a distress telephone and launched a rescue mission, pursuing the attackers into adjacent forests.
Abubakar said the operatives engaged the fleeing bandits successful a weapon duel, forcing them to wantonness the victims and flight with suspected gunshot injuries.
He disclosed that each 5 abductees were rescued unharmed, portion 2 motorcycles believed to person been utilized by the criminals were recovered during the operation.
The constabulary reaffirmed their committedness to combating insecurity crossed the authorities and urged residents to proceed providing utile accusation to enactment ongoing efforts against transgression elements.
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