By correspondent.
Suspected bandits have killed Alhaji Isah Daya, the District Head of Kanya, during a daring rescue operation by security forces in Kebbi State.
A statement from the Police Command in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital ,said that the incident occurred on October 6, when Daya was abducted along with eight others in Kanya District, located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area.
The Command recalls that on October 8, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a combined team of police, military, and local vigilantes launched a rescue mission in the Sakaba forest.
It added that while the operation successfully freed eight of the nine kidnapped victims, tragically, Alhaji Isah Daya lost his life during the encounter with the kidnappers.
The qouted the Commissioner of Police in the state,CP. Bello Muhammad Sani as expressing his condolences to the Kebbi State government, the Zuru Emirate, and Daya’s family, praying for his soul to rest in peace.
According to the police,the rescued victims are receiving medical attention at the General Hospital in Sakaba before being reunited with their families.
The Command urged the public to provide any relevant information that could assist in the arrest of those responsible for the heinous crime.
Police authorities encouraged citizens with useful information on the issue to contact the Command to aid the ongoing investigation on the issue.
This incident is part of a troubling trend of bandit attacks in Kebbi State. On the same day as Daya’s abduction, reports emerged of bandits invading Kanya village, leading to the death of one individual, Sheriff Almu.
Sources from the Kebbi State Government indicate that Governor Nasir Idris’s administration is actively working to improve security and development in the region.
They said that the recent rescue operation underscored the commitment of security agencies to protect citizens and combat crime , adding that public cooperation remains essential in apprehending those responsible and preventing future incidents.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
