The Niger Police Command successfully rescued four kidnapped victims from Sarkin-Pawa, Munya Local Government Area, in the state.
This is according to a statement issued on Saturday in Minna by its public relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, on February 20 at around 10 p.m., suspected kidnappers assaulted Hayin-Dogo and Dangunu villages in Sarkin-Pawa, Munya LGA.
During the incident, one Usman Daina and four others were kidnapped, but Daina was released two days later.
“Since then, the joint security team had been mounting pressure through different clearance and rescue operations to rescue the victims.
“Fortunately, on May 22, at about 12 noon, the victims Deborah Daina, Gambo Amos, Cyprus Titus, and Satti Iko escaped from their abductors due to the sustained pressure from the security team.
Meanwhile, the casualties were transferred to the hospital for medical treatment and were reunited with their relatives.
The Commissioner of Police Adamu Elleman, praised the combined security team for their courage that resulted in the rescue.
He promised the people that the safety of lives and property would remain a top priority for the state’s police and other security organisations.
