The Bauchi State Police Command has burst into suspected kidnappers’ enclaves and neutralized scores with several others injured in Burra Forest, Ningi Local Government Area of the State.
According to a press release signed by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said, “On 02/9/2023 at about 1500hrs, Police operatives in line with Operation Restore Peace (ORP) comprising Police, military and other quasi-security outfits, particularly local hunters on a routine patrol stormed into the kidnappers’ den located on top of the mountain situated at Shande village area of Kurmi, a village at the outskirts of Burra. On sighting the team of combined operatives, the kidnappers started firing at the operatives. However, in response, the operatives repelled the kidnappers with superior firepower which lasted for about 2 hours. As a result, sixteen (16) kidnapped victims were rescued, out of which five (5) kidnapped victims sustained various degrees of injuries while the remaining eleven (11) were rescued unhurt.
“The following are the injured victims rescued: (1) Alh. Shuaibu ‘m’ of Kurmi village Burra; (2) Alh. Bammi ‘m’ of Kongoro village Burra; (3) Mai Unguwa Shende village Burra; (4) Dantsoho Mai Shayi ‘m’ of Kurmi village Burra; (5) Abubakar ‘m’ of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State. They were evacuated to Burra General Hospital for immediate medical treatment.
“The remaining eleven (11) victims rescued unhurt are namely: (1) Zahariya Ibrahim age 17yrs ‘f’ of Dana Village Burra,(2) Walida Idi age 16yrs ‘f’ of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra; (3) Maryam Shehu age 25ytrs ‘f’ of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra;(4) Abubakar Adamu age 15yrs ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra; (5) Muntari Badamasi age 40yrs ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra; (6) Ibrahim Abdullahi age 15yrs ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra;Â (7) Sani Abdullahi age 10yrs ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra; (8) Ibrahim Rabi’u age 30yrs ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra; (9) Saleh Umaru age 35yrs ‘m’ of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State; (10) Isah Alh. Tashi age 20yrs ‘m’ of Kere Village Burra and (11) Tasi’u Abdullahi age 30yrs ‘m’ of Shaka Leme Village Burra.
“Similarly, the successful operation led to the neutralization of so many kidnappers/bandits as a result of the exchange of heavy gunfire.
“Efforts are being intensified to arrest and prosecute the fleeing suspects with possible bullet wounds unfailingly.
He further said that an investigation is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, the Bauchi State Police Commissioner, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad has urged members of the public to immediately report any suspicious person(s) and/or with a suspected bullet wound visiting any medical care center to the nearest Police station.
