Umar Akilu Majeri
Two policemen have been reported killed by suspected bandits in Jigawa State on Christmas day while trying to rescue a kidnapped nursing mother in Gujungu Village Of Taura Local Government Area Of Jigawa State.
Jinjiri who confirmed this to the newsmen said that the incident was only reported after about 8 hours, making it difficult for the police to trace the kidnappers.
“We received a report from one Alhaji Alasan Audu the father of the kidnapped victim telling us that his daughter Habashiya has been kidnapped around 2 am and that the husband who became scared and run into the bush until after 8 am
Reporting late doesn’t help. How can the police rescue the victim when the criminals have been left for over 8 hours? People must learn to report to the police early. And for the husband to run away and leave his wife and baby behind, that creates a lot of doubts.”
“The success behind the abduction case of Alhaji Bronco who was kidnapped in Jahun and released the same day was as a result of reporting early. So, please I call on the general public to report incidents immediately.” He added.
According to the police they said the kidnappers have been giving sleepless nights to some communities in Jigawa state on weekly basis, with emphasis on the business class and politicians. They abduct their wives, daughters, or parents until a ransom is paid.
In the last two weeks, about four cases of kidnapping were recorded in Jigawa state, and in the cause of rescuing the victims, a DPO, two DCO’s were killed and one police officer injured in a gun battle with the bandits.
