The Zamfara State Police Command stated it had rescued one of many worshippers kidnapped in a mosque in Tsafe city, the headquarters of Tsafe Native Authorities Space of the state.
PUNCH On-line had reported that bandits kidnapped scores of worshippers throughout morning prayer within the mosque on Thursday.
However, in a press assertion on Friday, the spokesperson for the command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, stated three individuals had been kidnapped.
Abubakar stated one individual was rescued and reunited with his household after being medically checked.
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He stated, “On February 29, 2024, at about 05.30 am, unknown armed males suspected to be armed bandits with subtle weapons surreptitiously sneaked right into a Juma’at mosque on Hospital Highway of Tsafe Native Authorities Space of Zamfara State with the intent to perpetuate huge abductions’.
“Nonetheless, the worshippers managed to flee besides three aged individuals who had been later kidnapped to an unknown vacation spot.
“Nonetheless, upon receipt of the data, fast response of the command’s tactical groups mobilised and went right into a search and rescue mission.
“The workforce adopted the suspected bandits near the Dangajeru Forest, forcing them to desert one of many victims who couldn’t meet up with their shifting steps and was rescued.
“The Operation continues to be ongoing with the view of rescuing the opposite two remaining victims.
”In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Police Command, MD Shehu Dalijan, reassured the lovely individuals of the state that the command, in collaboration with the state authorities, will do every part humanly potential to make sure normalcy is restored within the state.”
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