[News] Police rescue 10 women including one-year-old child from Gando Forest in Zamfara

10 women and a year-old child have been rescued by police officers attached to Zamfara police command following an extensive successful search and rescue operations at Gando forest in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.

 

Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara State, SP Mohammed Shehu said the victims were rescued after bandits iinvaded Manye village in Anka LGA on Monday 17th October, 2022. The victims spent three days in captivity before being rescued by police officers deployed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf.

The operation was successfully accomplished with the full support of stakeholders especially, the Sole Administrator of Anka LGA.

 

The rescued victims were taken to the hospital for medical check, debriefed by police detectives and handed over their families.

 

Zamfara police spokesperson commended the sole Administrator, Anka LGA for the full support and partnership during the rescue operation.

 

The Commissioner of Police also said that all the perpetrators will be apprehended and charged to court for prosecution.