PRESS RELEASE 16/02/2022
The Editors,
CRIME BULLETIN
The Bauchi State Police Command under the leadership of the esteemed Commissioner of Police CP Auwal Musa Muhammad psc has launched an Operational unit titled "Operation Sharan Daji" which comprises two Police Tactical Units; Anti-kidnapping Unit (AKU), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in order to sanitized kidnappers enclaves/dens and rescue the kidnapped victims, the Joint operations has carried-out several successful operations within and outside of the state amongst which includes the successful operations carried out in the Maina-maji area of Alkaleri LGA.
On the 15th September 2023 at about 1900hrs the Command "Operation Sharan Daji" team in conjunction with Relevant stakeholder (Hunters) led by CSP Makama Magaji acted on Credible Intelligence and swiftly ransacked a suspected kidnapper's enclave and engaged the culprits in a heavy gun battle, consequently emerged victorious as the result of superior firepower. The operatives successfully defaced the suspected kidnappers to whisk them away in disarray with serious bullet wounds into the nearest bushes and successfully rescued kidnapped victims therein. However, the operatives were able to neutralize about ten (10) suspected kidnappers/bandits at a red mountain (Jan-Dutse) situated in Yankari forest and rescued thirty-nine (39) kidnapped victims consisting of twenty-eight (28) males, eight (8) females and three (3) infants both old and young of age unhurt and reunited them with their respective families after a medical check-up at the General Hospital Alkaleri.
The rescued kidnapped Victims are;
Males
Muhammadu Sardauna "m" of Sabon Layi
Meshack Isyaku "m" of Kafi
Mustapha Muhammadu "m" of Sabon Jiri
Marafa Kasu "m" of Gargankufai
Sale Dan Asabe "m" of Badakoshin Pali
Alh Amadu Hassan "m" of Sabon Layi
Saddik Isa "m" of Sabon-Jiri
Mannirul Hassan "m" of Kafi
Aminu Alhaji Baushe "m" of Anguwan Gyero
Rabiu Adamu "m" of Alkaleri
Yahaya Abubakar "m" of Alkaleri
Hamisu Hashim "m" of Gaji Gamu
Muhammadu Bello "m" of Anguwan Gyero
Babangida Makeri "m" of Badakoshi
Yunusa Adamu "m" of Kwalele
Galadima Iliyasu "m" of Tollon
Isa Dan-Biran "m" of Tollon
Hashimu Sarkin Busa "m" of Tollon
Muhammadu Shuaibu "m" of Dan
Kalik Dahiru "m" of Dagudi
Aliyu Yakubu "m" of Gaji
Alhaji Kamilu "m" of Unguwan Gyero
Ahmadu Yari "m" of Duguri
Mohammad Ali "m" of Dan
Dan Lami Samaila "m" of Dan
Rabiu Barde "m" of Sabon-Jiri
Yakubu Muhammad "m" of Gaji
Yakubu Musa "m" of Mun-
Females
Kadija Abbas" f" of Gaji
Usaina Muhammadu Sani "f" of Duguri
Rose Bulus "f" of Duguri
Hakuda Adamu "f" of Gaji
Shamsiya Abdulhakim "f" of Duguri
Fatima Sunusi "f" of Duguri
Maimuna Iliyasu "f" of Duguri
Aisha Yusuf "f" of Gaji
Infants
Ibrahim Abbas
Shemau Muhammad Sani "f" of Gaji
Zainab A. Abbas "f" of Gaji
Preliminary Investigation revealed that the kidnappers invaded Gaji village with specific targeted people to kidnapped which they suspected to be among the businessmen coming back from Mararrabar Liman Katagum market, while on the victim's way back home boarding motorcycles, tricycles and motor vehicles, the suspected kidnappers numbering about twenty-four (24) armed with AK-47 rifles intercepted and whisked them to the red mountain (Jan-Dutse) situated at Yankari Forest region, the kidnappers shoot two drivers of tricycle and motor-vehicle at the spot and they sustained serious injuries, thereafter proceeded to their camp.
Subsequently, the kidnappers demanded the sum of 50 million from each of the victims as ransom before the successful rescue operations by the "Operation Sharan Daji" which put all their plans in futility.
While commending the operatives for their gallantry, as well as selfless service to the nation and humanity, the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Auwal Musa Muhammad psc, has reassured the citizens of Bauchi that the war against crimes and criminality will soon be won. The CP called for continuous support for the police and other law enforcement agencies, promising that the security agencies will not rest on their oars till normalcy is restored in every part of the State.
SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Anipr,
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),
For: Commissioner of Police,
Bauchi State Command.
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