By Augustine Ehikioya
Police officers in Zamfara State have successful and unconditional rescued a kidnapped victim, Mudassiru Malan, in the State.
The victim was abducted in the State about six weeks ago.
This was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Mohammed Shehu, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
The statement said “In view of the Ongoing assault on identified bandits location in the State couple with an extensive search and rescue of abducted victims by the Police operatives in collaboration with other security agencies and Vigilante across the State.
“On 2nd October, 2021, the Police Tactical operatives in conjunction with the Vigilante deployed along Maradun Kaura Namoda axis, succeeded in the rescue of one Mudassiru Malan of Sabon Garin Rini Village in Bakura LGA.
“The victim who was abducted 6 weeks ago has been rescued safely by the Police without any injury sustained by either the victim or the security forces.”
The statement said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba N. Elkanah while handing over the rescued victim to Bakura Local Government, Sole Administrator assured the people of the State that the Police and other security agencies will sustain the ongoing onslaught against the activities of recalcitrant bandits and other criminal elements in the State.
“So that other abducted victims who are currently in captivity at various locations are rescued and reunited with their families.”