Police rescue man after 6 months in kidnapers’ den

The police command in Kaduna State, has rescued a kidnapped victim, after six months’ in captivity.

The state Public Relations’ Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, said this when he spoke with our reporter on Tuesday in Kaduna.

“On Monday at about 1600 hours, our anticrime patrol mission in the Madachi-Galadimawa area in Zaria Local Government Area had an encounter with some people suspected of being kidnappers.

“The operatives chased them, and they took to their heels. As a result of that, we rescued a kidnapped victim in their den.

“He was rushed to the Muslim Specialist Hospital, Zaria for medical attention,’’ Hassan said.

He said that in the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the victim was kidnapped six months ago on his way to Kontagara in Niger.

“Efforts are on top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.

“Efforts to trace his relatives are also in progress; further development will be communicated, “Hassan said.