The Kaduna State Police Command says it has rescued three kidnap victims, including a student of the Bethel Baptist High School.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige stated this in a Tuesday statement issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
According to the statement, the rescue was in line with the command’s mission to rescue all kidnap victims through intelligence-led policing and rigorous patrol.
Jalige identified the rescued Bethel Baptist student as Abraham Aniya.
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“On the 12th July, 2021 at about 1540hrs the Operatives of the Command alongside Civilian JTF on routine rescue patrol around the forest of Tsohon Gaya village of Chikun LGA of Kaduna State stumbled on three kidnapped victims roaming the bush extremely exhausted and weak.
“The victims were safely evacuated and rushed to Police Clinic Kaduna were they are currently being resuscitated and will subsequently be handed over to their immediate families.
“During the course of investigation, the three (3) victims were identified as Zaharaddeen Ibrahim, Nura Nuhu that were kidnapped recently along Kaduna – Kachia Road and Abraham Aniya one of the students of Bethel Baptist Secondary School, Kujama that were kidnapped the previous week.
“Thus, the Command is currently relentless in ensuring that more victims are rescued within the shortest possible time.
Recall that suspected bandits stormed the school on July 5 and kidnapped 121 students of the school located in Damishi village, Chikun local government area of Kaduna.
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