Police have rescued five victims who were kidnapped in Zamfara state on January 27 and February 3, 2022.

Addressing journalists at the police Headquarters in Gusau, spokesperson of the command Superintendent Mohammed Shehu said the victims were abducted along Yankara – Tsafe Road

According to him, they were rescued by troops during extensive search and rescue operations by Security Operatives in Kunchin kalgo forest in Tsafe Local Government Area

Four of the victims were from Zuru LGA of Kebbi state but were abducted along Yankara – Tsafe road, while the other victim was abducted in Kontagora LGA of Niger state.

“All the victims were rescued unconditionally during an extensive search and rescue operations conducted at Kunchin Kalgo forest in Tsafe LGA. The rescued victims have undergone medical treatment and have been debriefed by the Police,” Superintendent Shehu disclosed.

He also said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba Elkanah sympathises with the victims for the suffering they passed through within the period they spent in captivity and assured the people of the State that, Police in Collaboration with other security agencies and state government will continue to work assiduously to ensure the unconditional rescue of all kidnapped victims across the state.

The spokesman called on members of the public to continue to support the security operatives in the ongoing Operations against recalcitrant bandits and other criminal elements in the State.

The victims had spent about 11 days in the hands of their abductors.