Police foil bandits’ attack, rescue abducted victims in Katsina

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force successful Katsina State person repelled an onslaught by suspected bandits and rescued kidnapped victims on the Sabuwa–Kaya road.

According to a station connected X by information expert Zagazola Makama, the incident, which occurred connected April 9 astatine astir 8:17 p.m., was reported adjacent Unguwar Liman colony successful Sabuwa Local Government Area.

Security sources told Makama that the attackers, said to beryllium heavy armed, had blocked the roadworthy and abducted respective travellers earlier information operatives intervened.

The sources explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) rapidly mobilised tactical teams to the country aft receiving distress information.

On arrival, the constabulary engaged the bandits successful a gunfight, forcing them to retreat into the forest, with indications that immoderate of them whitethorn person sustained gunshot wounds.

“The sources said the constabulary engaged the bandits successful a weapon duel, forcing them to retreat into the wood with imaginable gunshot injuries,” Makama said.

During the operation, the kidnapped victims were safely rescued and confirmed to beryllium unharmed.

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