Dare Babalola
Two kidnapped victims have been rescued by men of the Kebbi State Police Command after a fierce gun battle with bandits.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, stated this on Saturday, noting that the rescue was carried out in Ribah district, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area on Friday.
The statement reads, “The joint team, which comprised police officers, vigilantes, and local hunters, was led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ribah.
“The operatives engaged the bandits in a gun duel that lasted for hours before successfully rescuing 26-year-old Tukur Bello of Kembawa village, Augie LGA, Kebbi State, and 25-year-old Isyaka Abubakar of Budun village, Gummi LGA, Zamfara State.
“The victims were abducted on August 9, 2025, while grazing their cows at Gairi forest in Zamfara State. Police confirmed that both men were rescued unharmed and were immediately taken to a medical facility for examination before being reunited with their families.”
Furthermore, the police image maker disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M. Sani, commended the resilience, determination, and professionalism displayed by the DPO Ribah and his team.
“He urged them to sustain the momentum in the fight against banditry and other violent crimes threatening peace and socio-economic development in the area.
“The CP also encouraged other Divisional Police Officers across the state to emulate the Ribah division by embarking on aggressive patrols and visibility policing along highways and in vulnerable communities.
“Reaffirming the command’s commitment to security, CP Sani assured residents that the police would not relent in safeguarding the lives and property of law-abiding citizens in Kebbi State,” he added.
