The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday said operatives of Operation Puff Adder currently on a nationwide offensive against kidnappers rescued two kidnapped victims and arrest three suspects.
A statement by Police spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Frank Mba, said the Police also recovered two Ak47 rifles and 258 rounds of live ammunitions of 7.62mm calibre.
He said the two victims, Ali Abu Sale and Bala Bawa who were earlier kidnapped from their residence at Maijaki village via Lapai LGA of Niger state on 1st May 2019, and held at two separate kidnappers’ camp, were rescued following a joint tactical rescue mission involving policemen from the Technical Intelligence Units, Special Tactical Squad and other undercover operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder.
He said while Ali Abu Sale was rescued at Mai Lamba forest near Lapai, Niger State, Bala Bawa was rescued at Gada Biu on the outskirts of Abuja.
He said prior to the successful rescue operation, the kidnappers were demanding a ransom of N8million for the two victims.
He said the three suspects: Mohammed Bello, Suleiman Musa and Abubakar Bello are currently in police custody helping in the ongoing investigation.
Mba said one of the suspects, following a gun duel with the rescuing Police Operatives was fatally injured and died from the gun shot injuries.
Mba said the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has commended the efforts of the Police operatives on the successful rescue of the victims.
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