Police rescue three kidnap victims, arrest robbery suspect in Kaduna

<p>The Kaduna State Police Command says it has rescued three kidnapped victims at Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.</p>, <p>The spokesman of the Command, ASP Mansur Hassan, told NAN on Wednesday in Kaduna that operatives of the Command rescued the victims on Nov. 13.</p>, <p>He said the feat was achieved due to intensified patrols around the general area, forcing the bandits to abandon the victims.</p>, <p>Hassan said the bandits kidnapped the victims on Oct. 3 on their way to Kano along the Kaduna – Abuja Expressway, adding that the rescued victims have since been linked to their families.</p>, <p>“On Tuesday at about 1800hrs, a team patrolling the vulnerable area sighted a man in excruciating pain with a swollen face.</p>, <p>“When questioned, the man said that he was attacked with a hammer by a passenger who robbed his motorcycle,” he said.</p>, <p>The spokesman said the swift action by the operatives led to the arrest of the suspect at the Bagadaza Dogarawa area in Sabo Garin Zaria LGA.</p>, <p>He said the police recovered a motorbike and a hammer from the suspect, adding that an investigation into the case was ongoing.</p>, <p>While reiterating the command’s commitment to ride crimes and criminalities in the state, Hassan sought the support of residents.</p>