Police Spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, who made this known in a press statement in Gusau, said the rescue was made by the police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder led by DPO Laura Namoda Police Division.
According to Shehu, the police facilitated the unconditional release of five victims, who were abducted behind Namoda Secondary School and Zangon Danbade areas of Kaura Namoda.
“All the rescued victims were medically treated and debriefed by the Police and later reunited with their families. efforts to apprehend the perpetrators is ongoing,” he said.
The statement further noted that another team of Police operatives attached to “Operation Puff Adder” on market patrol at Nasarawa Godel in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area received an intelligence report about some cows reasonably suspected to have been stolen somewhere in Maradun Local Government Area.
“The report was effectively utilized, where eleven cows were recovered and taken to the State CID in Gusau for discreet investigation and identification of rightful owners.”
He also added that; “A report was received at Tudun Wada Police station from one
Hajiya Zainab Saidu of Gidan Dawa area in Gusau that on the same day, she parked her Motor Vehicle Honda Accord Ash with Reg. Number AA 223BKA at opposite Sunny Fast Food, Tudun wada and entered the market, immediately, unidentified criminals came and stole the vehicle.
“The DPO Tudun wada quickly led Police operatives and pursued the criminals, where the Vehicle was abandoned and recovered at Premier road area, Gusau. All the suspects fled to an unknown destination before the arrival of the Police.
“Discrete investigation is being carried out by the State CID Gusau with a view to arresting the suspects and charging them to court for prosecution.” he added.
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