One Killed As Police Clash With Gunmen During Rescue Mission In Kaduna

In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, one person reportedly died following a kidnapping event by gunmen in Kaduna State recently.

It was revealed that police operatives successfully rescued another kidnapped individual and initiated a manhunt for armed bandits responsible for the abduction of multiple victims during an assault on Doguwa village in the Kagarko Local Government Area.

Renowned security analyst, Zagazola Makama, quoted sources to have disclosed that this incident took place on May 7 at approximately 1:40 p.m., when a group of armed assailants invaded the residence of Suleiman Uyah, firing indiscriminately and seizing an unknown number of villagers.

Security personnel in Kagarko promptly deployed a patrol team in conjunction with other security agencies to the location.

Suleiman Uyah, who was found critically injured with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, was transported to Kagarko General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by medical staff.

His remains were subsequently released to his family for burial at their request.

During a coordinated search and rescue operation, one of the abducted individuals, Fulani Bello, was rescued unharmed and has been reunited with his family.

Police sources indicated that efforts are being intensified to apprehend the culprits and rescue the remaining kidnapped individuals.