With the recovery of two abducted victims after displacing the kidnappers’ nest, police officers from Yobe State Police Command have achieved yet another noteworthy milestone in their efforts to ensure the protection and safety of the state’s inhabitants.
This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday by SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.
The statement claims that after receiving a distress call from a Buni-Yadi resident, the Gujba Divisional Police Headquarters, working with vigilantes, effectively removed a kidnapper’s hideout on May 25, 2025.
“The Police identified the den of the criminal elements and, with the support of community members, stormed the location after a gun duel.
“The culprits escaped with injuries, abandoning the victims and leaving behind an AK-47 rifle with two magazines loaded with 25 rounds of ammunition.
“The victims were rescued unhurt and taken to the hospital for medical checkups”, the statement added.
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The Police Command noted that efforts had been intensified to apprehend the fleeing culprits for subsequent prosecution.
This is coming as operatives of the Command in Fika local government area recently busted a kidnapping syndicate after they abducted a 22-year-old girl in the area.
