Joint Task Force rescues 33 residents abducted in Bauchi governor’s hometown

<p>The Bauchi State Joint Task Force has rescued 33 people who were abducted in the Alkaleri area of the State.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that Alkaleri, where Governor Bala Mohammed hails from, is one of the parts suffering bandit attacks.</p>, <p>Mohammed had recently decried the spate of kidnappings in the State, identifying the flashpoints as Toro, Ningi, Alkaleri, and Tafawa-Balewa LGAs.</p>, <p>Irked by the development, the governor ordered the task force to engage the bandits and secure the release of all the 33 kidnapped victims who were abducted a few days ago.</p>, <p></p>, <p>However, details are still sketchy on whether any ransom was paid as of the time of writing this report.</p>, <p>The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the LGA, Comr. Bala Ibrahim Mahmoud, announced their release to newsmen in Bauchi on Saturday.</p>, <p></p>, <p> </p>, <p>He said the victims were received from security operatives in Yalwan Duguri of Alkaleri on Friday night after the successful operation.</p>, <p>Mahmoud commended the security agencies for the quick intervention, adding that the victims will undergo medical checkups to ensure their perfect health status before further action.</p>