The Kebbi State Police Command has achieved another major breakthrough in its fight against banditry, as operatives in Ribah rescued two kidnap victims unharmed after a fierce gun battle with bandits.
In a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed that the rescue took place on August 15, 2025 at about 3:05 p.m. during an aggressive patrol around Dankade village in the Ribah district of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area.
He explained that a joint team of police officers, vigilantes, and local hunters, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ribah, engaged the bandits in a prolonged exchange of gunfire before successfully rescuing 26-year-old Tukur Bello of Kembawa village, Augie LGA, Kebbi State, and 25-year-old Isyaka Abubakar of Budun village, Gummi LGA, Zamfara State.
The victims, who had been abducted on August 9, 2025 while grazing their cattle in Gairi forest, Zamfara State, were found safe and immediately taken to a medical facility for examination before being reunited with their families.
Abubakar quoted the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, as praising the courage, resilience, and professionalism of the Ribah DPO and his team.
Sani urged the officers to sustain the momentum in the ongoing campaign against banditry and other violent crimes undermining peace and socio-economic development in the region.
He also encouraged other Divisional Police Officers across the state to emulate the Ribah Division by intensifying patrols and strengthening police presence along highways and in vulnerable communities.
Reaffirming the command’s commitment to public safety, the commissioner assured residents that the police would not relent in their duty to safeguard the lives and property of law-abiding citizens in Kebbi State.