The Gombe State Police Command on Sunday, confirmed the kidnap of two persons in the Shabewa community of Dukku Local Government Area by criminals.
Confirming this in a chat with our correspondent, the state police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, disclosed that the police would utilise its partnership with the local vigilante group to ensure their timely release.
According to him, the state Commissioner of Police, Oqua Etim, has deployed operatives who would ensure that the two yet-to-be-identified captives were released without harm.
Recall that in September, the command, in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, 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.”
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