Police said the victims, who are all from Zaria LGA, have been reunited with their families
Three people who were abducted by kidnappers at Kuriga Wussa area of Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state have regained their freedom.
This was confirmed in a statement released to journalists by the Kaduna State Police Command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan.
According to DAILY POST, the DPRO said police operatives carried out the operation, which led to the rescue of the victims on Saturday.
He went on to say the success was achieved from an aggressive patrol along Galadimawa of Giwa LGA while working on credible information.
“The Divisional Police Officer in Kidandan and local vigilante groups moved into the forest, which forced the kidnappers to abandon the victims and escape into the bush,” he said.
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Mansir further explained that the kidnapping was suspected to have been masterminded by the loyalist of the notorious bandit, late Isah Danwasa, a native of Zaria.
He added that the rescued victims were all from Kurega Wusasa and had been reunited with their families.
Mansir said the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State, Mr Musa Garba appealed to the general public to always be alert to their responsibilities of giving credible information to the police.
He also said the command was proactive and working tirelessly at all times to protect the lives and property of the residents of Kaduna State.
