A divisional police officer who was kidnapped in Niger State earlier
this week has been rescued, the Force Headquarters has confirmed.
Aliyu Amos, a superintendent of police and DPO of Sarki Pawa
Divisional Headquarters in Niger
State, was rescued by police special
forces at about 6:00 p.m. Thursday night, according to police
spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood.
In an early morning text message to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Moshood, a
chief superintendent of police, said the special forces also helped four
others regain freedom from the kidnappers, but their identities were
not immediately made available.
The spokesperson also said some suspected kidnappers were apprehended
during the rescue operation, and they’ll be arraigned upon completion
of preliminary investigation.
Mr. Amos’ rescue came a day after Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris
decried incessant abduction of police officers as “annoying” and
“embarrassing,”
The police chief said police officers must recognise the perils in their job and adjust their security priorities accordingly.
“Our officers have to be concerned about their personal safety first
because this issue is becoming an embarrassment,” Mr. Idris said at a
meeting with state commissioners in Abuja Wednesday.
“Commissioners would also be held liable for any policeman that is
just picked up like a fowl or anything, it is very annoying.” He sais.
Late last month, Emmanuel Adeniyi, Zamfara State Assistant
Commissioner of Police, was kidnapped alongside his orderly and family
members in Kaduna State. They were said to be on their way to Kwara
State when the kidnappers struck.
They were released two days later but the police did not disclose the terms of their release.