Breaking: Abducted Travellers Freed As Nasarawa Police Crush Kidnapping Syndicate

Police operatives from the Gitata Division in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, have successfully raided a kidnappers’ hideout, rescuing three abducted individuals.

According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the rescue operation was launched after receiving information about an attack on a Volkswagen Sharon vehicle with three occupants traveling along the Kaduna-Keffi highway. The victims were abducted and taken to an unknown location.

The rescued victims were identified as Abdulsalam Shuaibu, Sani Shuaibu, and Blessing Okorie.

Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, SP Zaks Wambai, immediately mobilized his team, combed the area, and located the hideout.

“The kidnappers’ base was raided, leading to their dislodgment and the safe rescue of the victims without injuries,” the statement revealed.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, commended the officers for their swift and effective action and urged them to continue their aggressive crackdown on criminal elements in the area.