{"id":121369,"date":"2024-06-12T20:55:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-rescue-minor-from-kidnappers-den-arrest-suspect-in-yobe"},"modified":"2024-06-13T00:28:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:28:55","slug":"police-rescue-minor-from-kidnappers-den-arrest-suspect-in-yobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-rescue-minor-from-kidnappers-den-arrest-suspect-in-yobe","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue minor from kidnappers\u2019 den, arrest suspect in Yobe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command said its operatives have rescued a toddler from a kidnappers\u2019 den.<\/p>\n<p>This is in addition to arresting the kidnappers\u2019 gang leader.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed by the Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim in a statement issued on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the criminal invaded Bungai village, Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA on 12th May 2024, at about 1 pm shooting sporadically before forcefully whisking away the toddler, Adamu Sani, aged 3 years old to an unknown destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the course of intensive intelligent led operations in collaboration with vigilante group, the kidnappers\u2019 den was discovered in Buni Yadi town and aggressively raided the enclave, where the gang leader, one Yau Usman was arrested in the custody of the toddler, whilst other syndicate members fled as the command is in prompt pursuit\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>It said the rescued victim was taken to the hospital for medical checkups before reuniting him with his parents while the suspect has been relocated to the state CID for discrete investigation, swift arrest of the fleeing culprits, and subsequent prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this regard, the Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, enjoined members of the public to remain proactive, vigilant and report suspicious movements of criminal elements, criminals identified hideout and miscreants peddling crime to the nearest police station\u201d, the statement further appealed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command said its operatives have rescued a toddler from a kidnappers\u2019 den. This is in addition to arresting the kidnappers\u2019 gang leader. This was disclosed by the Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim in a statement issued on Wednesday. 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