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By Akanji Alowolodo, Gombe
Gombe State Police Command has neutralize a suspected kidnapper and recovered one AK-47 rifle.
The disclosure was made by the Command PPRO, ASP Mahid Mu’azu Abubakar in a press statement he issued to journalists in Gombe on Monday.
He stated that the pproactive crime prevention measures and active collaboration between the Gombe State Police Command and local vigilantes/hunters has continued to yield positive results in preventing crime and criminalities in the state.
According to him, following an intelligence report received by the Anti-Kidnapping unit of the State CID, Gombe that on 11/02/2023 at about 4 a.m., a group of three suspected kidnappers were sighted along the Lawanti axis of Akko LGA.
On receipt of the information, the officer in charge of the unit in collaboration with the Hunters and Vigilante groups mobilized to the scene and engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel.
Due to the firepower of the Police, one of the suspects was neutralized while others took to their hills with bullet injuries, an AK-47 Rifle, a magazine with 5 live bullets, and a Honda Bajaj Motorcycle were recovered as exhibits.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Oqua Etim commended the officers for a good job and directed that the case be investigated discreetly by the unit and ensure the fleeing suspects are arrested.
The CP equally appreciated and enjoined the peace-loving citizens in the State to continue to give credible information to the command which will lead to the arrest and apprehension of these criminal elements.
