Security agencies and vigilantes have rescued 69 abducted victims after storming various terrorists’ dens in the Bauchi forests.
The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdulrazaq Nuhu Zaki, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 18, while commenting on the invasion of bandits and kidnappers in Toro, Alkaleri, Tafawa Balewa, and Ningi local government areas of the state, Tribune Online reports.
Nuhu Zaki added that plans have been intensified through patrols on the routes followed by the bandits in order to track them down, rescue the victims and possibly arrest the bandits.
“The State Governor Senator, Bala Mohammed led the battle himself. He visited the affected areas and commiserated with the people as well as encouraged them to resist the kidnappers,” the statement reads.
“The governor equally boosted the morals of the Council Chairmen, vigilantes, traditional rulers, security personnel and all Stakeholders in the fight against insecurity in the state.
“We mobilized ourselves, security personnel and vigilantes and stormed the forests, fearlessly and confronted the bandits, they fled but our men continued to advance towards them.
“So they started running, the council chairmen reported to us that the total number of people abducted by the kidnappers is 69 and all of them were rescued, many of them were brought and kept in Bauchi by their abductors. We have released them and allowed them to go to their respective homes and families.”