Nasarawa police partners Miyetti Allah to expose kidnappers

By MICHAEL DAVID, Lafia

Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday expressed redness to partner with Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBA) to tackle criminalities and declares zero tolerance to Kidnapping and other crimes, as two kidnapped victims regained freedom.

The Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi made the disclosure, in a press statement signed by ASP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relationship Officer (PPRO) and made available to newsmen in Lafia the state capital.

According to the statement, “during the meeting, it was agreed that the Fulani will work in collaboration with the Police to stop incidents of Kidnapping in Nasarawa State and a security committee comprising of Police operatives and Fulani was set up, led by a Superintendent of Police, SP Emmanuel Bombum and saddled with the responsibility of jointly responding to reported cases of kidnapping.

” The effort of the security Committee in synergy with the Anti-kidnapping unit and other tactical teams of the Command paid off on 18/10/2021 at about 2200hrs when the two kidnapped victims who are graduates of Nasarawa State University and Al Qalam University earlier Kidnapped on 16/10/2021 at about 1915hrs were hurriedly released by their abductors due to sustained pressure from the security operatives.

“The victims were immediately taken to a medical facility for examination and debriefing before reuniting them with their family.

“The Commissioner of Police reassures the members of the public that, the Police Command will not abdicate its responsibility of protection of lives and property.

“He further solicits the support and collaboration of the general public by way of giving information in order to reduce crime in the State.” (Daily Independent)