Police rescue four kidnapped victims in Niger

The Niger Police Command has rescued four kidnapped victims of Sarkin-Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of the state.

This is contained in a statement released by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on February 20, around 10 pm, suspected kidnappers attacked Hayin-Dogo and Dangunu villages of Sarkin-Pawa, Munya LGA.

During the attack, one Usman Daina and four others were abducted, but Daina was released after two days.

“Since then, the joint security team had been mounting pressure through different clearance and rescue operations to rescue the victims.

“Fortunately, on May 22, at about 12 noon, the victims; Deborah Daina, Gambo Amos, Cyprus Titus, and Satti Iko escaped from their abductors due to the sustained pressure from the security team.

Meanwhile, the victims were taken to the hospital for medical attention and subsequently reunited with their families.

The Commissioner of Police, Niger Command, Adamu Elleman, commended the joint security team for its display of gallantry, which resulted in the rescue.

He reassured members of the public that the safety of lives and property would continue to be the priority of the police and other security agencies in the state.

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  • Abdullahi Mustapha

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