The Zamfara State command of the Nigeria Police has rescued two of the students abducted by bandits from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State.
This was disclosed at a press briefing on Sunday August 1, 2021 by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hussaini Rabiu.
He said the command’s operatives rescued the students on Saturday, July 31.
According to him, tactical operatives attached to the ‘Operation Restore Peace’, who were deployed to Dansadau area of Maru Local Government Area for anti-banditry and kidnapping operations rescued a 15-year-old girl, Maryam Abdulkarim, who is from Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.
Also, Faruk Buhari, a 17-year-old boy from Wara in Kebbi State, was rescued from a nearby bush in Babbar Doka village of Dansadau Emirate.
“Investigation revealed that the rescued victims were among the abducted students of the Federal Government College, Yauri, Kebbi State.
“The victims were taken to the hospital for medical checks, and they have been debriefed at the Police Command Headquarters, Gusau.
“The victims will be handed over to the Kebbi State government through the Kebbi State Police command,” Rabiu stated.