Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- The Niger State Police Command has announced that its tactical team killed three suspected kidnappers during a clearance operation in Magama Local Government Area of the state.

According to a statement signed by the command's spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, and made available on Monday, the operation was carried out on 12 September at about 6:30 a.m. within Kokolo forest, via Kawo-Auna village, in Nasko.

Mr Abiodun said the command's Special Task Team (STT), in collaboration with operatives of the Force Intelligence Department, Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), and vigilante members, stormed the forest following credible intelligence on criminal hideouts.

"On sighting the operatives, the hoodlums engaged them in a gun...