Nigerian police free two hostages after clash in Sokoto
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Nigerian police freed two people abducted during an armed clash with suspected bandits in Dan Tafki village, in the Yabo area of Sokoto State. The operation, carried out on 8 November after intelligence about the presence of kidnappers, forced the attackers to flee, according to police spokesperson Ahmad Rufai.
Sokoto State police freed two abducted residents after an armed clash with suspected bandits in Yabo Local Government Area, in north-western Nigeria, police spokesperson DSP Ahmad Rufai said on Monday in a statement.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Sunday 8 November based on intelligence that captives were being held in Dan Tafki village and on nearby hills, involved officers from the 7th Police Mobile Force, the Violent Crime Response Unit, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Yabo Police Division. The police came under heavy fire on arrival at the suspected hideout; the exchange of fire lasted several hours before the overwhelmed bandits fled, abandoning their hideout and hostages.
The two victims, Nafisa Abubakar and Aminu Sahabi, residents of Dono village, were found unharmed and taken to hospital for treatment and psychological support. Security forces also destroyed several structures used by the criminals, including silos.
State Police Commissioner Hayatu Hassan Shaffa praised the courage and professionalism of his men and announced the launch of a new operation to find the fugitives and destroy their remaining installations. He called on residents and community leaders to provide useful information.
