By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Kaduna State Police Command on Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) has rescued two female kidnapped victims and recovered a motorcycle from the bandits in Kaduna.
One of the rescued female victims is 16years, while the second lady is 27years-old respectively.
Police statement signed by its spokesman DSP Muhammed Jalige said they were rescued while on routine crime prevention patrol and surveillance along Shillalai Road of Galadimawa district of Giwa LGA OK Kaduna state.
“On the 13th September, 2022 at about 1640hrs operatives of Kaduna State Police Command on Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP).
“While on routine crime prevention patrol and surveillance along Shillalai Road of Galadimawa district of Giwa LGA, intercepted a gang of armed bandits bearing sophisticated weapons which resulted in a fierce exchange of fire.
“The bandits succumbed to the superior tactical fire power of the Police and fled in disarray into forest with varying degrees of bullet wounds.
“Upon further push into the forest, the Operatives rescued two (2) female kidnapped victims forced to be abandoned by their fleeing abductors.
“An unregistered operational Honda Motorcycle belonging to the kidnappers was equally recovered”, it stated.
Preliminary investigation revealed the identities of the rescued victims as Halima Rabiu 16yrs and Suwaiba Nura 27yrs who were kidnapped at Dindibis Gangara of the same Galadimawa district.
Subsequently, the said victims were medically evaluated and handed over to their respective families as discreet investigation is still ongoing.
The Commissioner Police Kaduna Command CP Yekini Ayoku psc (+), mni, assured the public of the Command ‘s commitment in sparing no effort and resources in ensuring the execution of the ongoing operation to restore public order and sanity in all nooks and crannies of the State while equally soliciting for continuous support from all and sundry in that direction.
