A motive force known as Emeka used to be killed via suspected kidnappers who kidnapped 5 passengers on a walk from Kebbi Shape to Asaba, Delta Shape.
The miserable incident befell on Sunday between Kwana-Barau and Kundu village in Niger Shape.
The suspected kidnappers reportedly attacked the automobile, a Toyota with registration quantity LND 863 YF, and fatally shot Emeka, the motive force, earlier than abducting 4 passengers.
In a indistinguishable operation, the Niger Shape Police Command introduced the rescue of nineteen passengers who were abducted life travelling from Sokoto to Bayelsa.
The passengers, who had been attacked via kidnappers on November 1, 2024, had been in a Toyota Bus with registration quantity LG 08 DGS once they had been intercepted alongside the Tegina-Zungeru highway in Niger Shape and brought into a close-by woodland.
The spokesperson for the Niger Shape Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, showed the incidents in a commentary on Monday, noting that the sufferers in each circumstances had been rescued unharmed.
“On November 3, 2024, at about 6 a.m., it used to be reported that suspected kidnappers attacked a automobile with registration quantity LND 863 YF travelling from Yawuri in Kebbi Shape to Asaba, Delta Shape.
“The incident took place between Kwana-Barau and Kundu village, leading to the abduction of five persons and the unfortunate death of the driver, Emeka,” Abiodun said.
He defined {that a} joint safety tactical group answered hastily, combing the Kattako woodland in Rafi Native Executive Segment.
“Four of the abducted passengers were rescued unhurt, and efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining victim still in captivity,” he added.
With regards to the nineteen passengers kidnapped from the Sokoto-Bayelsa walk, Abiodun stated that intense force via the joint safety forces resulted in the cover rescue of all passengers.
“Immediately after the November 1 attack, security operatives pursued the kidnappers, leading to the recovery of twelve victims on November 2 in the Pangugari forest, Rafi LGA,” he added.
Additional operations noticed the rescue of the extra seven sufferers then that night time, bringing the entire quantity rescued to 19.
“The victims received medical care at a nearby clinic and were safely returned to Sokoto on November 3,” Abiodun disclosed.