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Security forces in Niger rescue three kidnapped victims in Mashegu LGA

By: Zagazola Makama 

Three victims abducted by armed bandits in Aworo village, Mashegu Local Government Area, Niger State, have been successfully rescued. 

Zagazola learnt on Feb. 5 at about 10:00 p.m., unknown armed bandits invaded Aworo village via Leaba Zugurma District and abducted Alhaji Ladan Abubakar, 65, Basira Abubakar, 18, and Jamila Abubakar, 24, all of the same address, taking them into the National Park forest in the Zugurma sector.

On Feb. 8 at about 2:00 a.m., a team of policemen led by the DPO Ibbi, alongside local vigilantes and hunters, traced the kidnappers to their hideout. The bandits engaged the team in a fierce gun duel but were overwhelmed.

All three victims were rescued successfully. Alhaji Ladan Abubakar sustained a gunshot injury to the head and was rushed to the Primary Health Care Centre in Ibbi, where he is responding to treatment.

Police said monitoring and intelligence operations are being sustained to prevent further attacks in the area.