The Yobe State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued four targeted female victims in Fika community of the state.

The command said, the foiling of kidnapping was made while the women were.returning from their farms, located along the Fika-Bajoga road.

In a statement released on Tuesday in Damaturu, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim disclosed: “The Yobe State Police Command has recorded another operational success in the fight against criminal activities in the State, following the rescue of four female victims, who were attacked in an attempted kidnapping incident in Fika Local Government Area of the state.”

Abdulkarim further revealed: “On 28th June, 2026, at about 1423hrs, Fika Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call reporting that unidentified persons attacked and abducted four young females at Didim Village, Fika Area,” explaining that the victims, all females and minors/young persons, are aged between 15 and 17 years.

On how the women and children were rescued, the SP said, “Upon receiving the report, police operatives attached to Kukar Gadu Outstation, in collaboration with local vigilantes, swiftly mobilised and launched a rescue operation.

“Reinforcement from the Division was deployed, leading to the successful rescue of all four victims unhurt.”

He added that The rescued victims were immediately taken to Kukar Gadu Primary Health Care Centre for medical examination and necessary support before being reunited with their families.

Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the criminal syndicate responsible for the attack, as the Command intensifies its operations to bring them to justice.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin has alsp directed sustained and intelligence-led operations to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and made to face the full weight of the law.

The CP further reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property across the State, while urging residents to remain vigilant and continue to provide the Police with credible and timely information on suspicious persons, movements, or vehicles. (Guardian)

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