Eight kidnap victims in Katsina are rescued by police

Eight victims were saved when the Katsina State Police Command foiled three separate attempts at kidnapping by alleged armed bandits in the local government areas of Danmusa and Faskari.

On Monday, October 7, 2024, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the command spokeswoman, revealed this in a statement.

According to the statement, “armed bandits attempted to kidnap two women after intercepting them at around 11 am on the outskirts of Matarau village in Danmusa LGA.”

Likewise, the Faskari Divisional Police Headquarters got distress calls that same day.

“An additional set of bandits abducted two ladies and their children at approximately 2:30 pm when they blocked the Unguwar Kafa intersection on the Yankara-Faskari route.

Police officers responded quickly to the reports, mobilized to the scene, and engaged the attackers with gunfire. The abducted victims, who were all saved without harm, were left behind as the bandits were forced to depart.

The PPRO said that the attackers fled after suffering gunshot wounds.

The Commissioner of Police praised the officers for their bravery and reaffirmed the command’s dedication to combating crime and guaranteeing the security of the state’s citizens.