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By NANA AISHA, Bauchi –
At least one person has been killed, and three others kIdnapped following an attack by gunmen on Wednesday in Boto village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Thursday in Bauchi.
“We got a distress call that gunmen believed to be kidnappers invaded Boto village.
“The Police Commissioner, Umar Sanda immediately directed the Divisional Police officer, Tafawa Balewa Division to swing into action.
“The DPO mobilised his men and rushed to the village but the gunmen had left with the victims.
“Our men are now combing the bushes in pursuit of the criminals. In Sha Allah, we will arrest them and bring them to justice,” he said.
SP Wakil said the command had in the past acted swiftly to rescue kidnapped victims and is ready to do same in this situation.
The police spokesman also assured the family members that the kidnapped victims would be rescued and reunited with their families.
He called on the general public to cooperate with security agencies in the fight against insecurity.
