Abducted woman, two-year-old son rescued in Kwara
The Nigeria Police Force says it has rescued an abducted woman, Adijat Kuburat, 43, and her two-year-old son, Abdul Malik Hamzat, from a forest hideout in Bode Sadu, Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State.
In a statement on Saturday, the force spokesperson, Anietie Edem Iniedu, said police operatives, working with local security groups, carried out a tactical operation in the area on Saturday, July 4.
“The kidnappers opened fire in a bid to resist the operation but were met with a swift tactical response, forcing them to flee deeper into the forest,” he said.
He added that the operatives subsequently combed the area and successfully rescued the victims from the kidnappers’ hideout.
“The rescued victims have since been taken to a medical facility, where they are receiving appropriate treatment and care, while efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects and dismantle the criminal network responsible for the abduction,” Mr Iniedu.
He said the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes through sustained intelligence-led and collaborative operations until all criminals are brought to justice.
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