Police kill five suspected kidnappers, rescue 4 hostages in Taraba

Police officers have killed five suspected bandits in Taraba State.

The state Commissioner of Police, David Iloyonomon, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday in Jalingo.

He said the operation, carried out in collaboration with a truth advocacy group in the state, followed the kidnapping of four people in Komi village in Ardo-Kola local government area by gunmen.

CP added that one of the kidnappers had been arrested and charged to court but returned to kidnapping after being released.

“The kidnappers ambushed the security officers when they were being chased to rescue the four kidnap victims but due to their superiority in firearms they escaped.

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“At the end of the meeting, five kidnappers were killed and four victims were rescued.

“The last two were beaten by the kidnappers and sustained varying degrees of injuries. They were taken to a health facility in Iware village and received treatment.

“We will not relent in our efforts to rid the state of kidnapping and other crimes as we have changed our strategy to ensure that kidnappers do not have a day in the sun in Taraba.

“We rely on intelligence from various security agencies which is very helpful in fighting crime in the state,” Iloyonomon said.

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