From Abdullahi Adamu Gusau
The Zamfara State Police Command has denied the news going viral that armed bandits blocked Gusau – Sokoto highway and abducted 26 travelers at Kwaren Kirya village in Maru local government area of Zamfara State.
A press release issued by the command’s public relations officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar explained that
on 20 February 2024, at about 0900hrs, information was received from that armed bandits blocked Gusau – Sokoto highway with the intent to perpetuate their nefarious acts.
On receiving the information the Divisional police officer (Dpo) of Maru Division mobilized his Anty-kidnap team in collaboration with the team of police Mobile Force deployed for quick intervention by the Command Headquarters, swung into action, and engaged the bandits in a gun duel, due to the pressure mounted to them by
the two teams of police the bandits took to their heels and entered the bush with possible gun wounds, the release added.
The command therefore cleared the the misconception that the bandits abducted 26 passengers from a Toyota 18 seaters bus and a Volkswagen golf vehicle is misleading information known of the travelers were abducted the police Operatives have salvaged the situation normalcy has been restored adequate measures have been taken to avoid the re-occurring of the incident joint surveillance patrol of the area intensified. It urged the good people of the state and Nigeria in general to disregard the disinformation which is an attempt to disrupt the great operational effect of the police and other sister security agencies in the State also urged the journalists to always contact the Command Police Public Relations Officer to verified their information before going to the air.
Well-meaning members of the State are urged to assist the Command with the relevant information required to bring an end to these nefarious acts and bring about absolute normalcy in the State.
