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By Abolaji Adebayo
Men of the State Police Command of Zamfara said they have foiled an attack by bandits and rescued a 30-year-old kidnapped victim on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
This was revealed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu.
He said in a statement on Saturday: “On January 2nd, 2021 at about 04. 30 hours, the Command received a distress call that armed bandits in their large numbers came to the outskirts of Shinkafi with intend to kidnap innocent members of the community.
“A combined team of PMF/CTU attached to the “Operation Puff Adder” responded quickly and foiled the attack.
“One Samaila Langa, a 30-year-old, who was kidnapped by the bandits during the incident was successfully rescued by the combined efforts of the police and leaders of the repentant bandits.”
Meanwhile, Shehu said the victim has been reunited with his family after being debriefed.
