Police rescue kidnap victim six months after abduction in Kaduna

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 on Tuesday in Kaduna.
He said, “On Monday at about 1600hours, our anti crime patrol mission in the Madachi-Galadimawa area in the Zaria Local Government Area of the state had an encounter with some people suspected to be 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.’’
He said that in the course of investigation, it was discovered that the victim was kidnapped six months ago on his way to Kontagora in Niger State.
“Efforts are on top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects. Efforts to trace his relatives are also in progress, further development will be communicated,’’ Mr Hassan said.
(NAN)
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