Police Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims In Katsina

Police operatives in Katsina State have successfully rescued seven individuals who had been kidnapped and also seized various items from their abductors.

The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu, stated that these actions were the result of two separate operations conducted by the police.

The command’s mouthpiece said: “Today, August 14th, 2024, at about 0430hrs, a distress call was received at the Danmusa Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected armed bandits attacked Yan Shantuma village, Danmusa LGA, where they kidnapped three (3) persons, rustled twenty-three (23) goats, and robbed the villagers of foodstuff and some valuables.”

A statement released on Wednesday by the police spokesperson indicated that upon receiving the report, the DPO Danmusa swiftly mobilized police operatives in conjunction with members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) to respond to the incident.

The team successfully ambushed the assailants at Tashar Ice village as they attempted to flee with the victims, leading to a firefight.

The kidnappers ultimately escaped the scene with gunshot wounds, while all the kidnapped individuals were rescued unharmed, and stolen items were recovered.

In a separate operation conducted the previous day, the police at the Safana Divisional Police Headquarters received intelligence regarding an abandoned vehicle found by the roadside, with its occupants believed to have been kidnapped.

“Quickly, the DPO mobilised a search and rescue team to the scene where the surrounding bushes were rigorously combed. Four (4) occupants of the abandoned vehicle were successfully rescued following a fierce gun duel with the suspected kidnappers and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

“Efforts are being intensified with a view to arresting the fleeing as the investigation proceeds,” the police statement added.

Reacting, the State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar Musa, commended the officers for their efforts, charging them to keep up with the tempo.