In furtherance to the ongoing security clearance operation against banditry, terrorism and other violent crime in Niger state.
On 30th December,2022 at about 1300hrs, following a tip off that some roving bandits were sighted around Bonu, Gwalu, and Chimbi areas of Gurara and Paikoro LGAs.
A statement signed by Emmanuel Umar, Honourable Commissioner, Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs stated that the joint security forces consequently raided the areas, and during the raid, the criminals were routed and engaged in a gun battle.
In the course of this, majority of the hoodlums scampered for safety, while some of them escaped with bullet injuries and thirteen (13) kidnapped victims, that were abducted from different locations and held captives were abandoned by their abductors and rescued by security forces in Gurara LGA, Niger State.
The victims were; Ramatu Usman 35yrs, Jamila Jafaru 15yrs, Fatima Usman 30yrs, Hassana Usman, Salamatu Bio, Suleman Usman, Bayi Mohammed, Awwalu Shagari, all kidnapped from Maje Daji via Dobi Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT.
Others Fauziya Musa, Nazifa Ibrahim, Mansura Musa, Wasila Musa, all kidnapped from Gwalu village via Kafin-koro in Paikoro LGA of Niger State.
All victims were taken to a government medical facility for medical checks and have been reunited with their families.
“While the Niger State Government appreciates the continuing efforts of our security agencies and community people, His Excellency, Abubakar Sani Bello express his admiration to the gallantry shown by our security forces and charged them not to relent on their effort until they rout out from the state bandits and terrorists” Emmanuel Umar added.
