How criminals kidnapped two in Dukku – Police
Gombe State Police command on Sunday, confirmed the kidnap of two persons in Shabewa community of Dukku Local Government Area by criminals.
Confirming this in a chat with our correspondent Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, disclosed that the police would utilise its partnership with local vigilante group to ensure their timely release.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police Oqua Etim, has deployed operatives who would ensure that the yet to be identified two captives were released unhurt.
Recall that in September the command in an exclusive interview with our correspondent said at least 67 persons were declared missing between January and September 2023 in the state.
Abubakar said, “We have confirmed the abduction of a male and a female from the Shabewa community of Dukku Local Government Area.
“The Commissioner of Police has deployed an operational team to work alongside the Vigilante group to rescue the victims unhurt.They are presently in the bush in chase of the criminals.”
PRESS RELEASE. 08/10/2023
GOMBE STATE POLICE COMMAND.
UPDATE ON THE KIDNAP INCIDENT AT SHABEWA, DUKKU LGA.
_Urge residents to remain calm and disregard misleading information being peddled by mischief makers online._
Contrary to the report going viral on social media outlets that many people were kidnapped at Shabewa village the facts of the case are that on 08/10/2023 at about 0255hrs suspected kidnappers invaded the resident of one Umar Sambo ‘m’ of Shabewa ward Dukku in Dukku LGA with guns and other dangerous weapons asking his first wife for his whereabout, fortunately, he did not sleep in her room and the man was alerted and escaped into the bush before the kidnappers entered the second wife’s room, but after searching all rooms and could not find him, they kidnapped one of his wives, namely Amina Usman Aliyu, and his brother, Mustapha Sambo ‘m’ of the same address.
Meanwhile, Police patrol teams in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters are already on their trail inside the bush following directives by the Commissioner of Police.
CP Oqua Etim assures the good citizens of Dukku and the state at large of the command’s readiness and commitment to securing their lives and properties.
The Command urges residents to remain calm and provide us with useful information that will aid in the quick rescue of the victims through the command’s emergency number 08150567771
Finally, the command implores the public to disregard any misleading information being circulated by mischief makers who are bent on portraying the state in bad light for their selfish interests.
Asp Mahid Muazu Abubakar, Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Gombe State Command
