Nigerian police rescue five hostages and arrest three suspects in Kebbi
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Nigerian police rescued five people held hostage and arrested three suspects during an operation in Dakingari, Kebbi State. The victims were found unharmed and taken to hospital before rejoining their families, according to Kebbi police spokesperson Bashir Usman.
Police in Nigeria’s Kebbi State rescued five kidnapped people and arrested three suspects during a security operation in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area. Police forces, supported by local vigilantes, pursued the kidnappers after three residents were abducted and secured the release of the three as well as two women who had been held for longer, according to Kebbi police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman Kebbi.
The five victims, identified as Samaila Abubakar, 35, Dayyaba Muhammadu, 32, Balki Hakimi, 31, Moe Muddaha, 50, and Hadiza Bello, 30, were found unharmed and taken to Dakingari General Hospital for medical examination. The three suspects arrested are Umaru Janyo, 49, Bube Kwaire, 28, and Muhammadu Gyade, 22, according to Kebbi police.
Security forces recovered an unregistered Haojue motorcycle, 308,000 naira in cash, a chain and a jerrycan. Other members of the criminal group fled, some of whom may have been wounded by gunfire, and police stepped up patrols and surveillance in the area, according to the Kebbi command.
The operation comes a week after the release of 11 hostages in Kebbi State by the Nigerian army on 1 November. Kebbi police are also continuing searches for the suspects who fled and efforts to identify other members of the criminal group.
