POLICE FOIL BANDITS ATTACK, RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIM
Operatives of the Zamfara State police command have foiled an attack by bandits in a community in the outskirts of Shinkafi Local Government Area of the State.
The incident occurred around 04:30 am on Saturday, December 2, 2020.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Mohammed Shehu, the Command received a distress call that armed bandits in their large number came to the outskirts of Shinkafi with motive to kidnap innocent members of the community.
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But a combined team of PMF/CTU attached to the “Operation Puff Adder” responded quickly and foiled the attack.
One Samaila Langa, a 30-year-Old, who was kidnapped by the bandits during the incident was successfully rescued by the combined effort of the police and leaders of the repentant bandits.
The victim has been reunited with his family after being debriefed.
The police said normalcy has been restored in the area and its environs.
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