The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 30 kidnapped victims after apprehending their kidnappers.
According to the Command spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, he said, “On 12/1/2023, information was received that suspected kidnappers were sighted at Sardauna Forest of Toto Local Government Area where they held victims, hostage.
“In reaction to the unwholesome development, a joint operation was carried out by operatives of the command in collaboration with Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group of the Local Government Area.
“The kidnappers were however trailed to their enclave at Sardauna Forest; on sighting the operatives, the criminals dispersed in disarray deep into the forest,” he said.
DSP Namsel said thirty kidnapped victims comprising 20 males and 10 females were rescued unhurt and taken to the hospital for medical examination and shall be reunited with their families after debriefing.
“The state Commissioner of Police has ordered continuous combing of the forest while applauding the courageous effort of the police operatives and Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group for a job well done, DSP Namsel said.
He further assured members of the public that the operation will be sustained to sanitize areas taken over by delinquents
