The police command in Taraba says its men, in collaboration with local hunters, rescued 40 kidnapped victims in Yorro Local Government Area of the state.

David Iloyanomon, the Commissioner of Police in the state, said the success was achieved due to the strategic use of the local hunters, who were familiar with the terrain.

The CP explained that the kidnappers’ den was located atop the Gongomaliki mountain, from where the kidnappers looked out for security operatives from afar and then launched attacks on the security.

“We deployed another strategy of using the local hunters and vigilantes, who dislodged them, neutralised some and rescued 40 victims, while police operatives at strategic locations arrested 10 suspects, who were fleeing the mountain,” he said.

Mr Iloyanomon noted that the rescued hostages were taken to the police clinic in Jalingo for examination and treatment after they regained freedom.

He said the victims were kidnapped from Dilla, Lanko, and Gampu communities in Yorro, the local government area and the Dekko and Kotsensi communities of Monkin B ward in the Zing local government area.

While parading the rescued victims at a news briefing, the CP explained that one of the rescued hostages had an eye plucked out by the kidnappers, while another who had a gunshot injury was still in the hospital.

He also paraded 10 suspected kidnappers who were arrested by police operatives while allegedly fleeing from the mountain.

Mr Iloyanomon said the police would enhance the collaboration with Local hunters and vigilantes to guarantee the safety of residents.

(NAN)