The police have rescued two abducted female victims after they spent five weeks in bandits’ captivity in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria.
State Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Mohammed Shehu said, on Saturday, police operatives while on confidence building patrol along Nya Mango in Bungudu Local Government Area, acted on intelligence report which led to the rescue of the two female hostages.
They two victims are 12-year old Ubaida Hassan and 10-year old Umaima Jamilu of Gidan Liman village in Kekun Waje District of Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State. They were abducted by terrorists on July 15, 2022 following an attack on their village.
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The two hostages who were rescued unhurt underwent medical check at General Hospital Bungudu and thereafter, debriefed by the Police and handed over to their families.
The Command while reassuring the public of its commitment to the protection of lives and property, congratulates the victims for regaining freedom.
Shehu further urges all and sundry to be security conscious and report suspicious characters to the Police or any other security agency for prompt action.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
