Police arrest notorious kidnapper, rescue 3 victims in Kaduna

From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Operatives from Kaduna State Police Command have disclosed the rescue of three kidnapped persons from kidnappers’ den in the state.
The rescued victims are Ashiru Abubakar, from Batagarawa LGA, Katsina State, Ahmed Ibrahim, male, from Dutsen Ma, Katsina State and Shehu Kabiru, male, 30 years old.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mansir Hassan made available to the media.
According to the statement, “On May 21, 2024, at about 14:50hrs, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kidandan Division received a distress call reporting that unknown armed bandits had blocked the Kidandan-Dogon Dawa Road and kidnapped an unspecified number of individuals.
“In response, the DPO swiftly mobilized personnel from the Police Mobile Force (PMF), who were attached to Operation Whirl Punch in Galadimawa and proceeded to the scene in an Armored Personnel Vehicle (APV).
“ Upon arrival, the police team engaged the bandits in a serious gun battle. Although the bandits managed to deflate two tires of the APV, the police team successfully rescued three kidnapped individuals.
“Ashiru Abubakar, male, 35 years old, from Batagarawa LGA, Katsina State, Ahmed Ibrahim, male, from Dutsen Ma, Katsina State and Shehu Kabiru, male, 30 years old, from Kidandan.”
Similarly, the statement disclosed that “On May 21, 2024, at about 1900 hours, the Operation Yaki operatives, acting on technical intelligence provided by the Technical Intelligence Unit FHQ Abuja, successfully arrested one Muhammadu Bello, a 30-year-old resident of Yan Bokolo area, Malalin Gabas, Igabi LGA, Kaduna State. Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect is an accomplice to Dogo Haliru, a notorious kidnapper known for terrorizing Zamfara, Katsina, and the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

“While the Commissioner of Police CP Ali Audu Dabigi, applauds the officers for their gallantry and good use of intelligence, he orders intensified confidence-building Patrols to ensure ongoing safety and security.”