Police kill 10 terrorists, rescue 39 kidnap victims in Bauchi

<p>Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have gunned down 10 suspected terrorists and rescued 39 victims in Yankari Forest.</p>, <p>This followed a successful joint security operation referred to as Operation Sharan Daji.</p>, <p>In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakili, a preliminary investigation revealed that about 24 kidnappers invaded the Gaji community on Thursday last week.</p>, <p>The statement explained that 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.</p>, <p>The statement further explained that the kidnappers demanded N50 million each as ransom before they were rescued through an operation by the security personnel on Friday.</p>