Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Katsina State have foiled a kidnap attempt on the Funtua-Gusau highway.
The officers engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, causing them to flee with bullet wounds.
As a result of the response, 10 victims, including two drivers and eight passengers, were rescued unhurt and reunited with their families.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said: “The Nigeria Police Force continues to demonstrate its commitment to improved internal security through a series of successful operations resulting in significant rescue of kidnap victims, arrests and recoveries of illegal arms.These achievements highlight the NPF’s dedication to proactively tackling crime and ensuring the safety and security of Nigerian citizens.
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“In another development, on April 18, 2025, at about 11:00 am, operatives attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID), Taraba State, in collaboration with local vigilante, successfully apprehended Umar Ahmad, 40, at a roadblock in Jalingo.
“Ahmad, a notorious criminal wanted by the police for several months. Following interrogation, Ahmad led operatives to Mayo Faran Village in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, a border town between Taraba and Adamawa states. A comprehensive search of the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, and thirty-nine rounds of live ammunition.