Two kidnap victims freed as police battle bandits in Kaduna

Agency Reporter

The Kaduna State police command has killed one bandits and rescued  two of their victims in Daku village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Onah Sunny, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen yesterday in Kaduna.

Sunny said the bandits stormed the village at midnight on Wednesday and kidnapped one Dauda Sani and his brother.

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“When the police were informed about the incident they swung into action and intercepted the bandits and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralised one bandit and rescued Dauda Sani and his brother who is receiving treatment in the hospital.

“Due to our superior fire power the bandits ran away and left six of their motorcycles,” he said.

Sunny said other exhibits recovered were two AK 47, 34 live ammunition, three techno phones, rechargeable MP3 torch light, Charm jacket and N268,000.

He urged residents to provide the police with timely and credible information to save life and property.