Police rescue three kidnap victims, arrest robbery suspect in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command says it has rescued three kidnapped victims at Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesman of the Command, ASP Mansur Hassan, told NAN on Wednesday in Kaduna that operatives of the Command rescued the victims on Nov. 13.

He said the feat was achieved due to intensified patrols around the general area, forcing the bandits to abandon the victims.

READ ALSO: Nigeria Requires Hardwork, Consistent Prayer To Grow — Tinubu

Hassan said the bandits kidnapped the victims on Oct. 3 on their way to Kano along the Kaduna – Abuja Expressway, adding that the rescued victims have since been linked to their families.

“On Tuesday at about 1800hrs, a team patrolling the vulnerable area sighted a man in excruciating pain with a swollen face.

“When questioned, the man said that he was attacked with a hammer by a passenger who robbed his motorcycle,” he said.

The spokesman said the swift action by the operatives led to the arrest of the suspect at the Bagadaza Dogarawa area in Sabo Garin Zaria LGA.

He said the police recovered a motorbike and a hammer from the suspect, adding that an investigation into the case was ongoing.

While reiterating the command’s commitment to ride crimes and criminalities in the state, Hassan sought the support of residents.