Police rescue kidnapped housewife in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have rescued a kidnap victim, a housewife, in the early hours of Sunday.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, stated this on Sunday in Kaduna.
Mr Hassan said that at about 0100hrs on Sunday, the command’s operatives received a call that a group of armed men yet to be ascertained invaded a residence at Dogarawa area of Sabon Gari Zaria LGA.
He stated, “The kidnappers abducted a housewife aged 37, at her residence. On receiving the call, our team of patrol rushed to the scene and pursued the criminals. Due to our firepower superiority, they abandoned the kidnapped victim, which led to her rescue.”
He said the victim had been reunited with her family unhurt.
Mr Hassan also said investigation was ongoing, adding that efforts had been intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects to face the full wrath of law.
He appealed to the residents for timely and useful information for proactive measures.
(NAN)
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