Police intensify efforts to rescue kidnapped Reps member

dimeji akinloye

August 4, 2016 5:53 PM

Bello, representing Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency in Katsina was kidnapped two days ago by unknown persons in Kaduna.

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The Police Command in Katsina and Kaduna States have collaborated to rescue the kidnapped House of Representatives member, Alhaji

Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina, DSP Salisu Agaisa, stated this on Thursday, August 4.

He was abducted at his farm in Gobirawa village of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the State.

Agaisa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that police detectives have already swung into action with a view to rescuing the victim.

"Though, the incident occurred in Kaduna State, I want to assure you that the two police commands are sharing intelligence information with the aim of rescuing the member,’’ he said.

Agaisa further explained that the police were working hand-in-hand with his family to ascertain whether the kidnappers had demanded a ransom.

"For now, we don’t have information about whether the captors have demanded ransom from any quarters,’’ he said.

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He urged the public to assist the police with vital information that would assist in rescuing the victim unharmed from his captors.

dimeji akinloye

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