In a joint rescued operation Mop Up near Munhaye forest. between Zamfara Police Tactical operatives and the vigilante some bandits camp belonging to one recalcitrant bandit Kingpin a.k.a Dogo Sule was busted and rescued fourteen (14) hostages were rescued.
Confirming the rescue operation, Zamfara Police Command spokesperson, SP Mohammed Shehu said the kidnapped victims, who have been held hostage for sixty-eight days were rescued by the police in conjuction with the vigilante while on Mop Up Operation near Munhaye forest.
According to him, the rescued victims comprising of two (2) male adults, seven (7) female and five (5) Clchildren of below age of 2 years.
SP Shehu disclosed that in the course of debriefing, the victims informed the Police detectives that, on 1st January, 2023 at about 2300hrs, large number of suspected bandits armed with sophisticated weapons stormed Anguwar Mangoro and Gidan Maidawa villages in Gusau LGA and abducted them to their camp where they spent 68 days in captivity.
"The victims who were in symphathetic condition have been taken to the Police clinic Gusau for medical treatment and thereafter re-United with their family/Relations.
"The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf, congratulates the victims for regaining their freedom, and reassures the continuous commitment to protect lives and property of the citizens".