Sokoto: Police rescue five kidnap victims after gun battle with bandits

The Sokoto State Police Command, successful collaboration with the military, has rescued 5 kidnapped victims pursuing a bandit onslaught on the Rabbah–Maikujeru roadworthy successful Sokoto State.

The command’s spokesperson, Ahmad Rufa’i, disclosed this successful a connection issued on Thursday.

According to him, the incidental occurred on Wednesday at astir 8:45 p.m. erstwhile suspected bandits blocked the road, opened occurrence and abducted six persons travelling successful a Canter motortruck loaded with charcoal.

Rufa’i said information operatives swiftly deployed a associated squad of constabulary tactical unit and troops from the military’s Forward Operating Base aft receiving a distress call.

He said the information squad engaged the attackers successful a weapon battle, forcing them to fly into a adjacent forest.

“Security operatives engaged the bandits successful a fierce weapon duel that lasted for a sizeable period. The hoodlums were yet overpowered and fled into the adjacent forest,” helium said.

The constabulary spokesperson added that 5 of the six abducted victims were rescued unhurt during the operation, portion the Canter motortruck was besides recovered.

“The rescued persons person been reunited with their families, and the conveyance is successful constabulary custody pending further investigation,” helium stated.

He said information operatives were inactive searching for the sixth victim, who report...