Police Rescue Three Hostages From Kidnappers Den In Taraba Forest

Three kidnapped hostages in the hands of some kidnappers in a forest in Taraba state have regained their freedom after their captives engaged the superior fire power of police in a gun battle.
According to the state police spokesman, SP Abdullahi Usman, based on credible intelligence received from the Officer in charge of Nayeh Police outpost Ibi Division at about 6. 35.pm, that indicated suspicious movements of suspected kidnappers in the forest of Unguwan Wulliam Kumar Village, Ibi LGA, a combined team of Policemen, local Hunters and Vigilante were swiftly mobilized to the forest.
” On sighting the team, the hoodlums engaged the combined team in a gun duel but due to the superior firepower of the team, the culprits were subdued and escaped into the forest with serious gun injuries inflicted on them during the fierce off but could not take their victims along.
The victims were seen tied in the forest and rescued unhurt but yet to be reunited with their families.
They are “Alhaji Ja’o ‘m’ Ahmadu 50, Gomna Shano  20, both from Wuse, Awe LGA Nasarawa State and Donnal Himbeto, 30, of Kuka Shendam Plateau State.
“The victims told the police that they were kidnapped from Nasarawa State. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing Kidnappers so as to assuage the Command from the menace of the bandits.”
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ukachi Opara has however tasked the tactical team, which recorded the breakthrough to go after fleeing suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Opara commended the collaborative efforts of officers of Ibi Division in collaboration with the local Hunters and Vigilantes for their excellent work and assures the public that the command would continue to ensure criminals have no breathing space within the state” He writes.
“He further urged members of the public with useful information on criminals’ hideouts and activities to call and report via the Command’s control Room Number, 08030972376 or any other security agencies.” He said.