The Kebbi State Police Command has successfully rescued three kidnapped victims following a coordinated security operation in Shanga Local Government Area of the state.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the rescue took place after a group of armed kidnappers stormed Sangara village in the early hours of July 27, around 2:00 a.m., and abducted three individuals namely: Muhammad Namata, 25, Gide Namata, 20, and Hamidu Alhaji Namani, 35 all residents of the same address.

Upon receiving the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer of Shanga mobilized a joint security team comprising personnel from the Police, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), local vigilante groups, and hunters. The team launched a search-and-rescue mission, trailing the kidnappers to the hills around Shanga.

During the operation, the security team engaged the kidnappers in a fierce exchange of gunfire. Overpowered by the superior firepower of the operatives, the kidnappers were forced to abandon the victims and flee into the forest, reportedly with gunshot wounds.

The three abducted victims were rescued unharmed on July 31 at approximately 3:30 p.m. They were immediately taken to a medical facility for treatment and are expected to be reunited with their families soon.

The state Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Sani, commended the swift response and gallantry of the joint security team. He urged them to continue fostering inter-agency collaboration, emphasizing that effective security requires collective effort.

He further reassured residents of the command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urged the public to remain alert and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.