By Adesina Soyooye
An Israeli citizen, Gil Itamar, has been rescued from the hands of his Kidnappers.
Mr Itamar, a staff member of SCC Company was successfully abducted by hoodlums even though he had Military personnel as escorts.
The armed hoodlums abducted him in broad daylight, at about 9.15am, along Takum/Chanchangi road in Atim Community.
His fate was reported to the Security Agencies by Alhaji Saidu, a colleague of his at his work place.
However, he was successfully rescued from the hands of the hoodlums by a combined operation launched by the Army, Police and local hunters.
In a statement which stated how he was rescued, the Taraba State Police Command Spokesperson, James Leshen, said:
“Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Takum, swiftly mobilized a team consisting of Police Officers, personnel from the 67 PMF, the Military and local hunters.
“A coordinated search-and-rescue mission was launched, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire with the abductors.
“Overpowered by the Security Forces, the Kidnappers were forced to retreat, abandoning their hostage.
“Mr Itamar was subsequently rescued at Kofai Ahmadu and is currently undergoing medical evaluation at SCC Company’s medical facility in Takum.”
The Police did not say if the Israeli was rescued same day as he was abducted. But his appearance on rescue confirm he was roughened.
The Police say its Operatives are on the trail of the hoodlums.
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