6th December, 2021
By Mohammed Tijjani
Police operatives in Kaduna have rescued 17-year-old Sani Adamu who was abducted while working on a rice farm around Afaka village in igabi Local Government Area in Kaduna from his abductors.
Kaduna Police Command spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Jalige, in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna said Adamu was rescued on Saturday by operatives on routine patrol around Sabon Birnin Daji forest.
Jalige said the operatives intercepted sounds of sporadic gunshot coming through the forest and the operatives decided to move forcefully to find out what could be responsible for such act.
“The operatives stormed a kidnapper’s den, where a fierce exchange of fire ensued which resulted in the rescue of one Sani Adamu, 17, a resident of old Sabon Gida airport while the bandits escaped with varying bullet wounds
“The said victim was immediately taken to Kutungare Primary Health Care Centre for medical attention.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was abducted while working on a rice farm around Afaka village in igabi Local Government Area in Kaduna,” he added.
Jalige said that effort was being intensified to ensure that the vicinity was thoroughly combed for a possible rescue of more victims if any and to rid the area of criminal elements.
“The command is calling on the public not to be deterred by these isolated incidences and to report any kidnap incident recorded within their areas so that the authority will act upon promptly, ”Jalige said.