Detectives attached to the Kebbi State Police Command have rescued Alhaji Adamu after suspected kidnappers stormed his home and abducted him.
The Command’s Commissioner, Ahmed Magaji Kontagora, revealed this, adding that one of the suspects was killed.
Kontagora identified the dead suspect as Angulu.
The police recovered three AK47 rifles, two fabricated Dane Guns, one locally made pistol, 47 AK47 live ammunition and seven live cartridges.
Kontagora stated that on November 20, 2022 at about 8:30pm, a gang of kidnappers invaded the residence of Adamu of Laga village, Tsamiya District, Bagudo Local Government Area, attacked and kidnapped him.
He added: “On receipt of the information, a team of policemen swiftly responded, pursued the kidnappers and engaged them in a gun duel.
“As a result, the victim was rescued unhurt and one of the suspects, Angulu, was gunned down.
“However, Alti Abdullahi, aka Altu, of Sabon Gari village, Tsamiya District of Bagudo LGA, was also arrested in connection with the case.
“During investigation, the suspect confessed to have committed the crime and mentioned his gang members, who are currently at large, as follows: Dogo Bube, Chakari, Jabbi Daneri and Shehu Tambaya.
“The suspect further confessed to have been responsible for the kidnapping of one Alhaji Ado of Sanji village and Alhaji Muhammadu of Tungar Gyado area of Sanji village all in Tsamiya District, Bagudo LGA and collected the sum of N3.5 million as ransom.
“Investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting the fleeing gang members.”
The CP explained that in another operation, policemen killed a suspected kidnapper.
Kontagora said: “On 20th November 2022 at 7:30pm, a number of unspecified kidnappers invaded Laga village Tsamiya, Bagudo LGA and attempted to kidnapped Alhaji Adamu of Laga.
“They fired three shots at him, but he was not hit.
“The vigilante members succeeded and shot one among the unidentified kidnappers who died.
“His AK47 Rifle with breach No. LZ09119 was recovered alongside 24 rounds of live ammunition.
“Three empty shells of 7.62mm was also recovered at the scene of the incident.
“Investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting the fleeing gang members.”
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