Men of the Nigeria Police Force on patrol
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna –
No fewer than 16 kidnapped victims have been rescued by operatives from The Kaduna State Police Command in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, who revealed this in a statement issued on Monday, said the bandits tried to kidnap the victims in the Masallaci area along Birnin Gwari road.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Jalinge said the Divisional Police Officer of Buruku, immediately mobilised personnel on a rescue mission to the area.
The police spokesman explained that the bandits on sighting the advancing troops immediately took to their heels leaving behind the victims whom the operatives successfully rescued.
“The above success recorded by the Command is not unconnected with the community participation and vigilance cum prompt reportage to the security agencies thus, the Command is urging other communities to emulate same in a bit to secure our respective communities from criminal elements,” the police spokesman said.
