Armed bandits have abducted four individuals and ransacked multiple shops in Gyale Village, located in the Mansur district of Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA), Bauchi state.
The state police command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ahmed Wakil, while confirming this state that the incident occurred on Sunday, July 20, when bandits entered the village through the Yankari game reserve.
He said that the attackers looted five local provision shops and kidnapped four individuals:32 year old Tasiu Malam Yahaya, 15 year old Hakilu Ubayo, 28 year old Abdul Aziz Suleiman, and 16 year old Rabiu Ganjua.
Wakil stated, “The kidnapped victims were the owners of the shops, taken to an unknown destination.
“On receiving the information, the state commissioner of police, Sani Omolori Aliyu, instructed the District Police Officer (DPO), Alkaleri, and other relevant state security agencies, such as the vigilante group and the hunters group, to lead a patrol. Special hunters were deployed to the scene.”
He added that, “Presently, the area is calm, but our operatives are still combing the bushes to see if they could rescue the people who were kidnapped.
“We are waiting for a response and possibly arrest the perpetrators of these dastardly acts.”
The spokesperson for the Bauchi police command reaffirmed commissioner Sani Omolori Aliyu’s commitment that the command is making relentless efforts to secure the release of the kidnapped victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
He said, “The area is currently calm, with residents going about their businesses.”
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