The Katsina state police command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its ongoing fight against k!dnapping and banditry in the state.

 

 

In a statement released, the command said a joint security team comprising Police operatives, the Military, DSS, a team of Operation Sharan Daji operatives, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and vigilantes while on a routine patrol along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road, Danmusa LGA, Katsina State, successfully fo!led a kidnap attempt and rescued eleven (11) kidnapped victims.

 

 

‘The team encountered a group of armed bandits attempting to escape with their victims kidnapped from various locations within the state when a gun battle ensued, leading to the successful rescue of all eleven (11) victims, comprising nine (9) females and two (2) males, as the bandits fled the scene due to superior tactics and firepower.

 

The command gave the names of the rescued victims include Isah Isma’il, m, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Zainab Musa, f, aged 12, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Jamila Musa, female, aged 45, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Abikara Isah, f, aged 12, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Shaawa Sani, f, aged 35, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Hauwa’u Mujitafa, f, aged 25, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Hajara Sani, f, aged 23, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA, Musa Suleman, m, aged 15, from Bakan Village, Musawa LGA, Zahariya Nasiru, f, aged 17, from Danmusa LGA, Zahara Isah, f, aged 18, from Damawa Village, Kankara LGA and Maijidda Fahat, f, aged 30, from Danmusa LGA, Katsina State.

 

 

The command added that investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting the fleeing suspects and preventing further occurrences.