Police in Niger State say they have succeeded in gunning down three suspected kidnappers while two abducted victims were rescued during a gun battle between security operatives and terrorists in Wawa Forest, Borgu local government area of the State.
The operation followed a report received at the New-Bussa Area Command on September 10 that terrorists had abducted two persons from Wako village through New-Bussa and were demanding ransom.
Confirming the development, spokesman of the Police, Superintendent Wasi’u Abiodun said the feat was recorded as the command’s surveillance team attached to New-Bussa Area Command mobilised with vigilantes to the forest on September 11 to rescue the victims unhurt.
Abiodun said the team intercepted the suspected kidnappers in the course of the operation, leading to a gun battle with others escaping with bullet injuries.
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The rescued victims were subsequently debriefed, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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