Taraba State Police Command has rescued three Kidnapped hostages in a fresh move to stamp out violent crimes in the state.
The Command’s boss, CP Ukachi Opara has however tasked the tactical team, which recorded the breakthrough to go after fleeing suspects.
Disclosing the breakthrough, state police spokesman, SP AAbdullahi Usman, hinted that on January 11, 2025, based on credible intelligence received from the Officer in charge of Nayeh Police outpost Ibi Division, Taraba State Police Command, on the same date at around 6. 35.pm, indicates suspicious movements of suspected kidnappers in the forest of Unguwan Wulliam Kumar Village, Ibi LGA, Taraba State.
“A combined team of Policemen, local Hunters and Vigilante were swiftly mobilized to the forest. On sighting the team, the hoodlums engaged the combined team in a gun duel, due to the superior firepower of the team, the culprits were subdued and took to their heels into the forest with serious gun injuries sustained during the fierce off, and abandoning the following Kidnapped victims.
“Alhaji Ja’o ‘m’ Ahmadu 50, Gomna Shano 20, both from Wuse, Awe LGA Nasarawa State and Donnal Himbeto, 30, of Kuka Shendam Plateau State.Victims were seen tied in the aforementioned forest and were rescued unhurt and are yet to be reunited with their families.
“However, when interviewed, it was discovered that the victims were kidnapped from Nasarawa State. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing Kidnappers so as to assuage the Command from the menace of the bandits.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ukachi Opara commended the collaborative efforts of officers of Ibi Division in collaboration with the local Hunters and Vigilantes for their excellent work and assures the public that the command would continue to ensure criminals have no breathing space within the state.
“He further urged members of the public with useful information on criminals’ hideouts and activities to call and report via the Command’s control Room Number, 08030972376 or any other security agencies.” He said.
