The operatives in Bauchi State Command have gunned down 10 suspected terrorists and rescued 39 victims in Yankari Forest. following a successful joint security operation referred to as Operation Sharan Daji.
This was announced in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakili, Saturday.
Wakili said a preliminary investigation revealed that about 24 kidnappers invaded the Gaji community on Thursday.
The assailants reportedly targeted some businessmen returning from the Mararaban Liman Katagum Market and whisked them away to a place known as the Red Mountain in Yankari Forest.
Some media reports said the kidnappers demanded N50 million each as ransom before the rescue operation on Friday.
