The Police has rescued eight kidnapped persons from bandits in the Bungudu Local Governments Area (LGA) of Zamfara state.
The command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Muhammad Shehu in a statement in Gusau on Tuesday said the victims were kidnapped on August 25.
“The police command in Zamfara, in its determination to protect lives and property of the citizens, secured the unconditional release of eight victims, who were abducted on Aug. 25 at Kangon Sabuwa in Bungudu LGA.
“The victims were abducted and taken to Kungurmi bandits’ camp.
“They were rescued safely by the police without any financial or material gain.
“The victims were medically checked, debriefed by the police, and reunited with their families.’’
He assured that the police would continue to collaborate with other security agencies to rescue kidnapped victims in bandits’ captivity.
The PRO appealed to residents to cooperate with the police and the other security agencies in the effort to restore lasting peace in the state.
