Six women and a one-year old baby abducted by terrorists at Kadamutsa village in Zurmi Local Government Area of the Zamfara State, have been rescued by the police.
The state police spokesman, SP Muhammad Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 25, 2022, stated that the rescue resulted from an extensive search-and-rescue operation conducted along Zurmi – Jibiya axis.
“Today being 25th November 2022, Police Tactical Operatives in collaboration with Vigilante acted on intelligence information regarding the abduction of Six (6) women and a 1 year old child by bandits terrorist at Kadamutsa village of Zurmi LGA on 24th November, 2022,” the statement read.
“The Police operatives mobilized to the location where a search and rescue operation was conducted along Zurmi – Jibiya axis, leading to the unconditional rescue of all the victims unhurt,
“The victims were taken to the hospital for medical check, debriefed by the Police detectives and handed over their families,”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf psc, while commending the Police operatives and vigilante for the successful rescue operation, congratulates the victims for regaining their freedom.
He reiterates the Command’s continuous determination to rid the state of criminal activities and apprehend criminal elements committing heinous crimes across the state.