Kaduna Police Command said its men have rescued a pastor, Ozigi
Hassan of Mercy Place Ministry Church in Kudenden, Kaduna South Council and
four of his children from suspected kidnappers.
The command also said it recovered 137 cattle rustled
by bandits in Afaka area.
The command’s PPRO, ASP Mohammad Jalige, made these known in a
statement.
Jalige said the command received a report from DPO
Kakuri on the 27th April, 2021 at 0200hrs some suspected bandits in large
number gained access into the residence of the cleric to abduct him and his
family.
On getting the wind of the incident: “Operatives were
immediately drafted to the area. They gave the bandits a hot chase deep into
the forest, engaged them in a gun duel which forced the bandits to take to
their heels with bullet wounds.
“Meanwhile the pastor and his four children were successfully
rescued safely but unfortunately the bandits whisked away the wife, one Mrs.
Fulaki Ozigi into the forest.”
He said the Police also foiled an attempted kidnap of
two persons along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road on April 27, 2021 around 1520hrs.
According to him: “The command received a report from
DPO Buruku that some gunmen had attacked a commuting vehicle along Kaduna-Birnin
Gwari highway by Labi Forest in their attempt to kidnap and dispose the victims
of their valuables.
“The Police in a view to neutralise the move
immediately dispatched operatives who tactically engaged the bandits forcing
them to flee into the forest with bullet injuries while the following persons
namely; (1) Yusuf Sirajo of Jega Town, Kebbi state (2) Kabiru Yahaya ‘M’ staff
of Birnin Gwari LGA secretariat were safely rescued and subsequently reunited
with their families.”
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