Police
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Adamawa State Police Command, in collaboration with hunters, killed a suspected kidnapper in the Toungo Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.
According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, on Monday, the security operatives also rescued two victims.
However, other members of the kidnapper’s gang were said to have escaped with bullet wounds.
“One kidnapper was neutralised when he and his gang arrived at a spot to receive N2million ransom demanded from relatives of the kidnapped victims,” Nguroje said.
“The suspected kidnappers sighted our men around the area and engaged them in a gun duel so as to escape arrest.
“One of them was neutralised while others escaped with bullet wounds.”
Nigeria Police
The police spokesperson added that the two victims, Suleiman Abdullahi, 23, and Ruwa Buba, 11, residents of Mayo Sumsum Village in Toungo LGA, were rescued unhurt.
He stated that the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Afolabi Babatola, commended operatives of Toungo Divisional Police Office and the hunters for their gallantry.
Babatola directed the joint operations team to track down fleeing members of the kidnap gang to ensure that they did not re-group anywhere in the state.
The police commissioner also charged residents to always inform the police of the whereabouts of criminals, especially those found with bullet wounds.
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