Some of the rescued victims
By Akanji Alowoludo, Bauchi
Barely 24hours after they were kidnapped at gun point by bandits, 33 kidnapped victims in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State have regained freedom.
The kidnap victims were rescued by the Joint Taskforce of security operatives operating in the area.
The victims were kidnapped by armed gunmen on their way back from the market and taken into the forest awaiting payment of ransom from the families.
However, on the directive of the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir who hails from the area, the Joint Security Taskforce engaged the bandits and secured the release of all the 33 kidnapped victims, hale and hearty.
Caretaker Chairman of Alkaleri local Government, Comrade Bala Ibrahim Mahmoud received the 33 kidnapped victims from the security operatives in Yalwan Duguri of Alkaleri local Government.
The rescued victims were handed over to the Caretaker Chairman in the night of Friday after the successful operation by the members of the Security Taskforce that led to their release.
Mahmoud applauded the security agencies on the quick response to the menace that event led to the release of the victims from captivity.
The Caretaker Chairman assured all the 33 released kidnapped victims to undergo medical check ups to ensure their perfect health status before any further actions.
Recall that Alkaleri LGA is one of the 3 LGAs in Bauchi state where bandits are having a field day, kidnapping people at will, receiving huge amount of money as ransom from the families.
Few days ago, the Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir while speaking to traditional rulers declared that the state is overwhelmed by acts of banditry and other forms of criminalities.
