Police Neutralize Three Kidnappers, Rescue Victim

Three suspected kidnappers have been killed while one was arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday, 14th of April, 2023 following intelligent information.

The Police who rescued one victim, Ezekiel Luka, and recovered a firearm and ammunition revealed that the kidnappers blocked the Assakio-Sabon gida road in the Lafia East Development Area of Lafia LGA of Taraba state on the 13th of April.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, Anipr, stated that Police operatives attached to Assakio Division, led by SP Ekoja Elaigu, launched a manhunt for the abductors following the complaint.

“Reacting to the unsavory development,
Consequently, on 14/4/2023 at about 1400hrs, the police operatives came in contact with the kidnappers and a gun duel ensued.
Bowing to the superior firepower of the operatives, three (3) suspected kidnappers were neutralized, the victim was rescued unhurt, one kidnapper (Friday Orshio of Gidan Adamu, Assakio, Lafia East Development Area) was arrested and one locally fabricated revolver gun and seven rounds of 6.72mm ammunition were recovered from the suspects as an exhibit.”