Four persons have been abducted and several shops looted in Gyale village, Mansur District of Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
The incident, which occurred yesterday, was confirmed by the State Police Command through its spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ahmed Mohammed Wakil.
According to Wakil, the bandits gained access to the village around 11:30 p.m. through the Yankari Game Reserve and looted five stores before abducting four residents.
The victims were identified as Tasiu Malam Yahaya (32), Hakilu Ubayo (15), Abdul Aziz Suleiman (28), and Rabiu Ganjua (16), all of whom own or operate the shops.They were taken to an unknown destination.
Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori-Aliyu, directed the Divisional Police Officer in Alkaleri, along with vigilantes and hunters, to launch a search-and-rescue operation.
“The area is now calm, but our operatives are still combing the nearby bushes to locate and rescue the victims. We are hopeful of making arrests and bringing the perpetrators to justice,” Wali said.
He added that the Command is stepping up measures to curb rising incidents of kidnapping and other crimes in the area.
