The Taraba State Police Command, has successfully rescued three kidnapped victims.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ukachi P. Opara psc(+), has charged the Tactical team in collaboration with the local Hunters and Vigilantes to sustain a manhunt on the fleeing kidnappers.
The Police Public Relation, Taraba State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Usman, in a statement on Sunday, January 12th, 2024 said; “On 11/01/2025, 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 about 1835hrs. 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.1. Alhaji Ja’o ‘m’ Ahmadu 50yrs old. 2. Gomna Shano ‘m’ 20yrs, both from Wuse, Awe LGA Nasarawa State. and
Donnal Himbeto ‘m’ 30yrs old 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 P Opara psc(+), 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.”
