Police foil bandits’ attack, rescue kidnap victims in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command has foiled an onslaught by suspected bandits successful Fulalawa village, Musawa Local Government Area of the state, rescuing respective kidnap victims and recovering 2 motorcycles.

The command’s spokesman, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this successful a connection connected Friday, saying the incidental occurred connected August 13, 2026, astatine astir 11:30 am.

According to him, the Musawa Police Division received a distress telephone reporting that suspected equipped bandits had attacked the colony with unsafe weapons.

Aliyu said the attackers broke into section shops, abducted respective residents and rustled livestock during the attack.

He said a associated information squad was instantly deployed to the area, adding that the bandits opened occurrence erstwhile they sighted the team.

“On sighting the team, the bandits opened fire. The associated squad responded with superior tactics and firepower, forcing the attackers to wantonness their captives and fly into adjacent bushes with suspected gunshot injuries,” helium said.

The constabulary spokesperson said each the kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed and had been reunited with their families.

He added that 2 operational motorcyc...