The Bauchi State Police Command has raided suspected kidnappers’ enclaves in Burra Forest, Ningi Local Government Area of the state, rescued 16 kidnapped victims and neutralised scores of gunmen while several others fled with injuries.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Bauchi, SP Ahmed Mohammed, stated this in a statement he distributed to reporters in Bauchi today.
He said “On 02/9/2023 at about 3 o’clock in the evening, police operatives in line with Operation Restore Peace (ORP) comprising Police, military and other quasi-security outfits, particularly local hunters on a routine patrol stormed into the kidnappers’ den located on top of the mountain situated at Shande village area of Kurmi, a village at the outskirts of Burra.
“On sighting the team of combined operatives, the kidnappers started firing at the operatives. However, in response, the operatives repelled the kidnappers with superior firepower which lasted for about 2 hours.
“As a result, sixteen (16) kidnapped victims were rescued, out of which five (5) kidnapped victims sustained various degrees of injuries while the remaining eleven (11) were rescued unhurt.”
Wakil gave the names of the injured victims rescued as Alh. Shuaibu of Kurmi village Burra, Alh. Bammi ‘of Kongoro village Burra, Mai Unguwa Shende village Burra, Dantsoho Mai Shayi of Kurmi village Burra, and Abubakar of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State.
They were evacuated to Burra General Hospital for immediate medical treatment.
The remaining eleven (11) victims rescued unhurt are Zahariya Ibrahim, 17,’ of Dana Village Burra, Walida Idi, 16, of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra, Maryam Shehu, 25, of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra, Abubakar Adamu, 15, of Ruwan Dinya village Burra, Muntari Badamasi,40, of Shaka Leme village Burra , and Ibrahim Abdullahi,15, of Ruwan Dinya village Burra.
The rest are Sani Abdullahi, 10, of Ruwan Dinya village Burra , Ibrahim Rabi’u, 30, of Shaka Leme village Burra, Saleh Umaru, 35, of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State, Isah Alh. Tashi, 20, of Kere Village Burra and Tasi’u Abdullahi, 30 of Shaka Leme village Burra.
Wakil said the successful operation led to the neutralisation of so many kidnappers/bandits as a result of the exchange of heavy gunfire.
He said efforts are being intensified to arrest and prosecute the fleeing suspects who escaped with possible bullet wounds, while investigation is still ongoing.
Wakil said “The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Auwal Musa Muhammad urged the public to immediately report any suspicious person(s) and/or with a suspected bullet wound visiting any medical care centres to the nearest Police station. Or call Police emergency/toll numbers; 08151849417”.
