Police have rescued 10 women and one-year old child after an extensive, successful search and rescue operations at Gando Forest in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Katsina State, North-West Nigeria.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Mohammed explained that on Monday, October 17, a group of terrorists invaded Manye village in Anka Local Government Area and abducted 10 women and one-year old child to Gando Forest in Bukkuyum LGA of the State. It said, the victims spent three days in captivity before the police could rescue them.
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The statement said, on receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf deployed additional Police Tactical operatives to reinforce the Divisional Police Officer of Anka and vigilante in their rescue operation. The task was successfully accomplished with the full support of stakeholders especially, the Sole Administrator of Anka Local Government Council.
It also said, that all the rescued victims were taken to the hospital for medical check and debriefing by police detectives and later handed over to their families.
The Commissioner of Police while commending the Sole Administrator of Anka LGA for the full support and partnership during the rescue operation, congratulated the victims for regaining their freedom.
He assured that, all the perpetrators will be apprehended and charged to court for prosecution.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
