Police operatives have rescued five residents who were kidnapped by bandits in Dakingari, Suru local government area of Kebbi State.
In a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi by the Kebbi Police Command’s spokeman, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the abduction of the victims.
Usman named the victims as Samaila Abubakar, Dayyabu Mohammed and Balki Hakimi, Moe Muddaha and Hadiza all in Yarma and Dolen Kwandage communities in Suru local government.
The three suspects who were arrested are Umaru Janyo, Bube Kwaire and Mohammed Gyade.
He revealed that the recued victims were taken to general hospital in Dakingari where they are receiving medical attention before reuniting them with their families.
According to the Command’s Spokeman, one unregistered motorcycle, the sum of N308,000, one chain and one jerrican were recovered from the suspects.
Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Muhammad Hadejia commended the operatives and local vigilante groups for their actions.
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