Police rescue kidnapped housewife in Kaduna

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped housewife in Zaria. 

The command spokesman, ASP Mansur Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement said the victim was rescued in the early hours of Sunday, December 10, 2023.

“At about 0100hrs on Sunday, our operatives received a call that a group of armed men not yet ascertained invaded a residence at Dogarawa area of Sabon Gari, Zaria LGA,” the PPRO said.

“The kidnappers kidnapped a house wife, aged 37, at the residence.

“On receiving the call, our patrol team rushed to the scene and pursued the criminals. Due to our fire power superiority, they abandoned the kidnapped victim, which led to her rescue,” 

He said the kidnapped victim had been reunited with her family unhurt.

Mr Hassan said investigation was ongoing while efforts were also intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects to face the full wrath of law.

He appealed for timely and useful information for proactive measures.