Police operatives in collaboration with a local vigilante group have neutralised four suspected armed kidnappers and recovered four AK47 rifles in a gun duel in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State.
The police also rescued six kidnap victims in various operations carried out around Madam Forest in Duguri District in Alkaleri local government.
The Spokesperson of Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil disclosed this to reporters in Bauchi on Saturday in a statement.
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He said the police also recovered four AK47 rifles, one fabricated SMG rifle, one locally-made revolver pistol, one locally-made Beretta pistol, five empty magazines, twenty-two rounds of 7×62.51mm NATO ammunition, four rounds of 7×62.39mm ammunition and three Honda Bajaj motorcycles from the suspects.
“On the 10th January 2023 Police Operatives in conjunction with locals ambushed and neutralized two of the armed kidnappers, while the remaining suspects were subdued by the superior firepower from the operatives, forced them to scamper in disarray into the nearest bushes with possible bullet wounds.
“Also, on 7th January 2023 at about 1430hrs following an intelligence report, a combined team of Police operatives in conjunction with local hunters strikes kidnappers’ hideout near Mansur Forest.
“Consequently, two of the Bandits were neutralized and fabricated SMG riffle, and three operational motorcycles (Honda Bajaj) were equally recovered during the operation.
“Five (5) kidnapped victims who were believed to have been kidnapped from Cheledi village of Kirfi LGA of Bauchi state were rescued unhurt and reunited with their families.
“Similarly, on the 12th January 2023 Police Operatives attached to Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters acted on an intelligence report that 14 years old girl from Maimadi ward-Alkaleri LGA was kidnapped by some unknown armed men. A patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer swung into action and engaged the hoodlums at their hideout. As a result, the victim was rescued unhurt and reunited with her family,” he said.
