Bauchi State Police Command has burst into suspected kidnappers’ enclaves and neutralised scores with several others injured in Burra Forest, Ningi local government area of Bauchi State.
The circular was contained in the press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil and made available to newsmen on Sunday
He said on 02/9/2023 at about 03:00pm, Police operatives in line with Operation Restore Peace (ORP) comprising Police, military and other quasi-security outfits, particularly local hunters on a routine patrol stormed into the kidnappers’ den located on top of the mountain situated at Shande village area of Kurmi, a village at the outskirts of Burra. On sighting the team of combined operatives, the kidnappers started firing at the operatives. However, in response, the operatives repelled the kidnappers with superior firepower which lasted for about 2 hours. As a result, sixteen (16) kidnapped victims were rescued, out of which five (5) kidnapped victims sustained various degrees of injuries while the remaining eleven (11) were rescued unhurt.
The following are the injured victims rescued:
1. Alh. Shuaibu ‘m’ of Kurmi village Burra
2. Alh. Bammi ‘m’ of Kongoro village Burra
3. Mai Unguwa Shende village Burra
4. Dantsoho Mai Shayi ‘m’ of Kurmi village Burra
5. Abubakar ‘m’ of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State
He added that they were evacuated to Burra General Hospital for immediate medical treatment. The remaining eleven (11) victims rescued unhurt are namely:
1. Zahariya Ibrahim age 17yrs ‘f’ of Dana Village Burra
2. Walida Idi age 16yrs ‘f’ of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra
3. Maryam Shehu age 25ytrs ‘f’ of Sabon Gida Mazai village Burra
4. Abubakar Adamu age 15yrs ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra
5. Muntari Badamasi age 40yrs ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra
6. Ibrahim Abdullahi age 15yrs ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra
7. Sani Abdullahi age 10yrs ‘m’ of Ruwan Dinya village Burra
8. Ibrahim Rabi’u age 30yrs ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra
9. Saleh Umaru age 35yrs ‘m’ of Matigwai village Sumaila LGA Kano State
10. Isah Alh. Tashi age 20yrs ‘m’ of Kere Village Burra
11. Tasi’u Abdullahi age 30yrs ‘m’ of Shaka Leme village Burra.
Similarly Wakil said in another successful operation led to the neutralisation of so many kidnappers/bandits as a result of the exchange of heavy gunfire.
He explained that the efforts are being intensified to arrest and prosecute the fleeing suspects with possible bullet wounds unfailingly.
An investigation is still ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Auwal Musa Muhammad psc, urges members of the public to immediately report any suspicious person(s) and/or with a suspected bullet wound visiting any medical care centres to the nearest Police station. Or call Police emergency/toll numbers; 08151849417” he said.
