Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Magajin of Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar has been freed after spending over 60-days in the kidnappers den.
Alhaji Umar an in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari and a traditional ruler in Daura, Musa Umar was rescued by the IGP Intelligence Response team, yesterday July 2. 2019 after he was abducted on May 1st in his home town Daura Katsina State.
According to the Nigerian Police, IRT Operatives Led By DCP Abba Kyari responded on the directives from the Inspector General of Police, to successfully carry out the rescue operation. IGP Adamu Mohd conducted a 6-weeks unrelenting follow up together with OC SIB Kaduna state and OC SIB Niger State.
The rescue mission through high level Intelligence Led Operations which was conducted in Kaduna, Bauchi, Niger, Katsina, Katsina and Kogi States led to the arrest of 11 of the Terrorist and kidnappers including the overall Gangleader and Rescue of the Victim In Panshakara Area Of Kano City.
One of the suspected Terrorist/kidnappers was killed during the Rescue Operation Assisted by CP Kano State.
The Police noted that it also took the efforts of OC SARS kano State, PMF and Other Police Units who assisted the IRT to subdue and over power the kidnappers and enabled the successful rescue of the victim.
“Several AK47 Rifles and Ammunitions were recovered and several of the kidnappers were arrested alive.