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The Kaduna police command says its operatives foiled kidnap attempts in the state and rescued five victims.

Mohammed Jalige, the command’s public relations officer, in a statement, said the incidents occurred on two separate occasions on Monday.

“On June 7, the Kaduna Police Command received a distress call through DPO Kafanchan that at about 01:30hrs, gunmen blocked Jagindi to Godo-Godo Road,” Jalige said.

“The gunmen attacked a Sharon vehicle with registration number MGU 15 ZF and were suspected to have abducted the occupants of the said vehicle.

“The DPO led a team of Policemen to the scene, gave the bandits a hot chase occasioned by a tactical fire response against the bandits who were also shooting sporadically at the operatives.

“It is, however, a joyful ending as the operatives succeeded in rescuing the three victims unhurt.”

Jalige added that the second incident occurred in Rigasa area of the state.

He said some bandits invaded the residence of a 45-year-old man in Mahuta community and kidnapped him, his wife, and daughter, and headed to a nearby forest.

“Operatives were mobilised to the area and engaged the bandits in fierce exchange of fire of which the superior and tactical fire power of the Police forced the bandits to abandon the wife and daughter,” he said.

“Unfortunately, they escaped with the husband to an unknown destination.

“However, effort is being intensified with a view to rescuing the victim and the possible arrest of the culprits.”