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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Niger State Police Command has rescued a total of 19 kidnap victims at Gidan-Kwakwa forest, along Tegina-Zungeru road in the state.<\/p>\n

The Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement in Minna.<\/p>\n

The statement said, \u201cOn 01\/11\/2024 at about 0630hrs, information was received that on same date at about 0230hrs, that some passengers who were on transit in a Toyota Bus vehicle with Reg. No. LG 08 DGS from Sokoto State heading to Bayelsa State were attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gidan-Kwakwa along Tegina-Zungeru road and abducted nineteen persons into the forest.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that immediately the information was received, a joint security tactical team mobilized and trailed the suspected kidnappers.<\/p>\n

Abiodun disclosed that as a result of the sustained pressure, twelve victims were abandoned by the hoodlums and they were rescued on 2nd of November, 2024 at about 0642hrs along Pangugari forest in Rafi LGA.<\/p>\n

The PRO further revealed that the rescue operation was intensified, and at about 2100hrs of the same date, the remaining seven victims were also rescued unhurt within the forest making a total of nineteen victims rescued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe victims were taken to a nearby clinic for medical attention and they were released to return to Sokoto State on 3 of November, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Niger State Police Command has rescued a total of 19 kidnap victims at Gidan-Kwakwa forest, along Tegina-Zungeru road in the state. The Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement in Minna. 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