Kamal Hammajo Adam | January 26, 2026 The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of three abducted persons and the neutralization of three suspected bandits following a security operation in Pindiga District of Akko Local Government Area. The confirmation was contained in a press release issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Buhari Abdullahi. According to the statement, suspected armed bandits launched coordinated attacks on Rahama and Lambo villages in the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2026. During the attack on Rahama Village, a 70-year-old man, Tela Bello Ahmadu, was reportedly killed, while two of his sons were abducted by the assailants. The release further indicated that the attackers later moved to Lambo Village, where additional residents were taken away, prompting distress calls to security agencies. Reacting to the development, the police spokesperson said tactical teams under Operation Hattara, in collaboration with hunte...