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Police kills five suspected kidnappers, rescues 4 hostages in Taraba
Police operatives have killed five suspected bandits in Taraba State.
The state Commissioner of Police, David Iloyonomon, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday in Jalingo.
He said the operation carried out in collaboration with a vigilante group in the state followed the abduction of four persons at Komi village in Ardo-Kola local government area of the state by gunmen.
The CP added that one of the kidnappers was once arrested and charged to court but went back to kidnapping after he was released.
“The kidnappers ambushed the security operatives when they were chased to rescue the four kidnap victims but due to superior firepower they fled.
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“At the end of the encounter, five of the kidnappers were killed and four of the victims rescued.
“The last two were beaten by the kidnappers and sustained varying degrees of injuries. They were taken to a health facility in Iware village and responding to treatment.
“We will not relent in our efforts to rid the state of kidnapping and other crimes because we have changed our strategies to ensure that kidnappers do not have a filled day in Taraba.
“We rely on intelligence from various security agencies which assists greatly in combating crime in the state,” Iloyonomon stated.
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