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SOKOTO: Two women, 13-yr-old boy rescued from kidnappers after a month
Two women, Inno Abubakar Moriki, 55, from Moriki in Zamfara State, Halima Muhammad, 50, and Lawali Musa, a 13-yr-old boy from Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto state have been rescued from kidnappers after one month in captivity.
This is was disclosed in a press statement issued to journalists in Sokoto by Aminu Abdullahi Abubakar, Director of Press to the state’s Deputy Governor.
According to the statement the trio were received by the state Deputy Governor, Honourable Maniru Muhammad Dan’iya, at the government house on Saturday.
Speaking at the reception, the Commissioner for Career and Security, Colonel Garba Moyi (rtd), said: “The women and the boy were rescued in Sokoto from their captives under the state government’s amnesty program to bandits and kidnappers in Sokoto axis.
“This remarkable result is the fruit of our continuous effort in line with the state government to make Sokoto more safer and free from banditry and kidnapping.”
Read also: Police confirm release of other 4 victims kidnapped with RCCG pastor
In his response, the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dan’iya said the positive thinking of Governor Aminu Tambuwal, to rescue all captives in Sokoto State captives and beyond is yielding positive outcome as more than twenty people had been rescued without paying a ransom.
He said: “Governor Tambuwal was delighted as the bandits are keeping their end of the bargain as they saw the seriousness of Sokoto State Governor and the government.
“The Governor has also directed his personal physician to check their health status for onward handing over to their families in Zamfara and Isa local government respectively.”
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