The operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have killed one suspected kidnapers and rescued two victims in Gurin, Muninga, Wuro Kesum, Parda, and Boggel Districts of Gurin in the Fufore Local Government Area of the state
This was made known in a statement on Monday October 2 by the state Police Command’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Nguroje, noting that the operation, carried out by the command’s operatives attached to Gurin Division in collaboration with hunters, led to the interception of three kidnappers.
The statement read, “The suspected kidnappers, upon sighting our men, engaged them in a gun duel. As a result, one of them was neutralized. Others escaped with bullet wounds.
“Interestingly, two of the victims: Muhammed Maikano and Abubakar Maikano were rescued. One AK-47 rifle, and 25 rounds of ammunition, amongst others, were recovered.”
The PPRO further said that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, had directed police officers to give hot chase to those on the run and bring them to book.
He added, “The police boss equally assured the government and good people of Adamawa state of the command’s continuous effort to dislodge all criminal hideouts and black spots in Adamawa state.”
