The Yobe State Police Command has rescued four teenage girls who were abducted during an attempted kidnapping attack in Fika Local Government Area of the state.
The victims, all females aged between 15 and 17 years, were rescued unhurt following a swift response by police operatives and local vigilantes.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the incident occurred on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at about 2:23 p.m., when the Fika Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call reporting that unidentified gunmen had attacked Didim Village in Fika and abducted four young girls.
The statement said police operatives attached to the Kukar Gadu Outstation immediately mobilised to the scene in collaboration with local vigilantes, while additional reinforcement was dispatched from the Fika Division to support the rescue mission.
The coordinated operation led to the successful rescue of all four victims without injuries.
Following their rescue, the girls were taken to the Kukar Gadu Primary Health Care Centre, where they underwent medical examination and received necessary support before they were reunited with their families.
The Police Command said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing members of the criminal syndicate responsible for the attempted kidnapping.
It noted that security operatives had intensified intelligence-led operations across the area to ensure that the suspects were apprehended and brought to justice.
The Commissioner of Police in Yobe State, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, directed all operational units to sustain aggressive and intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating within the state.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and assured residents that every effort was being made to maintain peace and security across Yobe.
The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies by providing credible and timely information on suspicious persons, movements and vehicles.
He stressed that public cooperation remains vital in preventing crime and enhancing the effectiveness of police operations throughout the state.
