Police Confirm Kidnap Of 8 People In Zaria, Kaduna State

• The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammed Jalige confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna.

 

The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed the kidnap of eight people at the National Centre for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Quarters, in Zaria town of the state.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammed Jalige confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna.

According tonJalige said, in the early hours of Sunday at about 1.30 am, suspected bandits in large number attacked a Divisional Police Headquarters, in Saye area of  Zaria.

“In an attempt to overrun the officers on duty, they met stiff resistance as there was heavy exchange of fire between the bandits and the police personnel on duty.

“Unfortunately as at the same period, some groups of bandits were attacking the National Centre for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Quarters at same Saye, of which eight persons were kidnapped and taken to an unknown destination,” he said.

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He disclosed that 23 empty shells and three live GPMG ammunition, as well as 34 empty shells of 7.62x39mm ammunition, were recovered from the scene.

He said efforts have been intensified to rescue the abducted persons.