- Commending the officers for their bravery, the Commissioner of Police reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling crime and ensuring the safety of residents in the state.
The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled three separate kidnapping attempts by suspected armed bandits in Danmusa and Faskari local government areas, safely rescuing eight victims.
According to ASP Abubakar Sadiq, Police Public Relations Officer, these incidents occurred on October 7, 2024.
In one incident, “At about 11 am, armed bandits intercepted two women on the outskirts of Matarau village in Danmusa LGA, attempting to abduct them.
Similarly, distress calls were received at Faskari Divisional Police Headquarters, reporting that “at about 10:30 am, armed bandits blocked Marabar Bangori-Unguwar Boka along the Funtua-Gusau road and kidnapped four persons.”
Later that day, another group of bandits blocked the Unguwar Kafa junction along the Yankara-Faskari road, abducting two women and their children, Sadiq disclosed.
Upon receiving these reports, police operatives swiftly responded, engaging the assailants in gunfire, forcing them to flee and leaving behind the kidnapped victims, who were all rescued unharmed.
The attackers escaped with gunshot wounds.
The Commissioner of Police commended the officers for their bravery, reaffirming the command’s commitment to tackling crime and ensuring resident safety.
This isn’t the first time the Katsina Police have thwarted kidnapping attempts, having rescued six kidnapped victims along Jibia – Mauran Namoda recently .