CP issues fresh directives as suspected Kidnappers invaded Hotel abducted people
In response to escalating criminal activities in Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Danmamman, has ordered a complete overhaul of the security architecture to curb rising crime in the region. This directive follows the recent abduction of multiple individuals from a hotel near Angwan Power Line in Gauraka.
The kidnapping, which occurred in the early hours of last Saturday, involved a gang of armed assailants storming the hotel and abducting victims, including the hotel’s director and manager. However, conflicting reports from local sources suggest that up to seven people were kidnapped, including the director, his younger brother, wife, manager, and three hotel guests.
Gauraka has been plagued by a spate of kidnappings, with five similar incidents reported over the past four months. The most recent attack occurred just three weeks ago.
Despite local claims of a larger number of victims, the Niger State Police Command, through Public Relations Officer SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed in an official statement that only two people were abducted.
“On 16/8/2024 at about 0500hrs, information was received that on same date at 0120hrs, suspected kidnapers attacked a hotel located around Angwan Power Line, Gauraka area of Tafa, and reportedly abducted two persons, and not seven which were the director of the hotel and his manager”.
The PRO disclosed that the Police operatives of Gauraka and Sabon-Wuse are currently investigating the incident and are trailing the kidnappers in a bid to rescue the victims.
“The CP had issued a matching order to ensure the rescue of the victims,” Abiodun added.
