The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued 36 people abducted by gunmen along the Mairairai/Bena road in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Nafiu Abubakar, said that the gunmen blocked the road on December 8, targeting farmers returning from their fields.
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A team comprising police, army personnel, and local vigilantes responded to the incident, engaging the abductors in an exchange of gunfire. The kidnappers fled into the forest with injuries, according to the police.
The 36 victims were rescued without harm and have been reunited with their families. Authorities urged residents to remain alert and report suspicious activities.
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