By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

Operatives of Kaduna State Police Command on Operation WhirlPunch (OPWP) while on routine crime prevention patrol and surveillance along Shillalai Road of Galadimawa district of Giwa LGA intercepted a gang of armed bandits bearing sophisticated weapons which resulted in a fierce exchange of fire.

According to a statement on Thursday by DSP Muhammed Jalige, spokesperson of the State Command, “the bandits succumbed to the superior tactical fire power of the Police and fled in disarray into forest with varying degrees of bullet wounds.

“Upon further push into the forest, the Operatives rescued two (2) female kidnaped victims forced to be abandoned by their fleeing abductors.”

He said an unregistered operational Honda Motorcycle belonging to the kidnappers was equally recovered.

Jailge stated that preliminary investigation revealed the identities of the rescued victims as Halima Rabiu, 16 years, and Suwaiba Nura, 27 years, who were kidnapped at Dindibis Gangara of the same Galadimawa district.

“Subsequently, the said victims were medically evaluated and handed over to their respective families as discreet investigation is still ongoing.

“The Commissioner Police Kaduna Command CP Yekini Ayoku psc (+), mni has assured the public of the Command’s commitment in sparing no effort and resources in ensuring the execution of the ongoing operation to restore public order and sanity in all nooks and crannies of the State while equally soliciting for continuous support from all and sundry in that direction,” the statement added