A joint operation led by the operatives of the
Department of State Security has rescued another 4 kidnapped victims in Sokoto
State.
New Telegraph gathered that they were rescued
following an operation carried out at the Bandit’s Den by the team.
In an interview, one of the rescued victims, Malam
Umar Umar Dankoli Kagarar Rima said the Bandits kidnapped him along with his
13-year-old granddaughter for 26 days.
A statement issued by Garba Mohammed, Director of
Press Affairs, Deputy Governor’s Office said while in their hands, the
kidnappers demanded 50 million naira as ransom and later reduced it to 10
million naira.
Malam Umar Dankoli said after some days, only one
million naira was raised through contributions and was taken to the Bandits by
his eldest son about 9 days ago.
The victim further said upon reaching the Bandit’s
camp at Malafana Bush, his son was also retained by the Bandits and insisted on
10 million naira ransom for their release.
Malam Umar Dankoli said since then, they remained in
the hands of Bandits until today when they were rescued by the joint patrol
team at the Bandit’s camp.
Also commenting, the Special Adviser to the Governor
on Security Matters, Colonel Abdulhamid Usman retired said the successes being
recorded by the Security in tackling banditry may not be unconnected with the
support being given to security by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
He said in the last eleven days, significant successes
were being recorded in the fight against banditry in the state.
Retired Colonel Abdulhamid used the opportunity to
appeal to people to continue to give useful information to security agencies so
as to enable them to achieve more success.
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