Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim who was chained to his neck and hands with padlocks.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, said the victim, identified as Nasiru Idris, was abducted from Kebbi State.
According to the PPRO, his abductors abandoned him on sighting the police patrol teams.
“On 16th February, 2025 at about 4pm, Police tactical squad led by DPO ‘A’ Div Kontagora embarked on a routine confidence-building patrol along Bangi-Kontagora road, and in the process, one suspected victim was found within the forest of Mariga, and chained to his neck and hands with padlocks who was identified as Nasiru Idris,” the statement read.
“He was interrogated, and narrated that he was kidnapped from Kebbi State at Farin-Ruwa via Bena, Wasagu LGA.
“He said he was abandoned by his abductors on sighting the Police patrol teams, as the suspected kidnappers fled from the location.
“The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the effort to locate his relatives is ongoing.”