The Sokoto State Command of the Division of State Companies, DSS, has handed over seven rescued kidnap victims to the state authorities, lower than 24 hours after they have been kidnapped.
Narrating how the victims have been rescued, DSS Director, Sokoto Command, Abdulfatah Olawuno mentioned his males on obligation obtained a misery name that bandits had taken over Gundungul Village, on account of which they swung into motion to safe the village.
“Whereas on their option to Gundungul village, the DSS personnel engaged the bandits, who later bumped into the bush with the kidnapped villagers, and have been chased by our males who lower than 24 hours rescued the kidnapped victims.
“The bandits had earlier killed two villagers in Gundungul village earlier than abducting the rescued individuals.
“All of the seven rescued victims have been earlier subjected to a medical examination by the Service, previous to this handing them over to the state authorities,” Olawuno mentioned.
The SDS additional reassured the service’s readiness to safe the state and appealed for assist from the nice individuals of Sokoto state.
Receiving the kidnapped victims on behalf of the state authorities, Secretary to the State Authorities, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, recommended the DSS for the feat which he described as a welcome growth.
He reassured the safety companies within the state of the administration’s continued assist to totally safe the state.
“We commend the DSS for this feat and as a accountable authorities, we will proceed to assist the service and different safety outfits to discharge their constitutional duties diligently,” Sifawa acknowledged.
He additional assured the individuals of the state of the administration’s dedication to guard their lives and property always, and known as for extra fervent prayers to the current management to succeed.
The SSG additionally introduced the state authorities’s help of N100,000 to every of the rescued victims who’ve been reunited with their varied households.