The Katsina State Police Command’s operatives have neutralised two kidnappers, stopped two bandits’ attacks, and freed five abducted victims.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, revealed this in a press release that was provided on Monday.
Sadiq added that the command received a distress call on Sunday concerning a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA of the state.
He said during the raid, five persons were abducted.
The police boss said, “On August 25, 2024, at about 1000 hrs, a distress call was received at the Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters about a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA, kidnapping five (5) people.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives were quickly mobilised and dispatched to the scene. On noticing the presence of the police, the hoodlums opened fire on the operatives which they responded gallantly.”
He said that all of the kidnapped victims were successfully freed without suffering any injuries, and the attackers were forced to retreat from the scene after suffering various degrees of bullet wounds due to the operatives’ superior firepower.
“On the same date, at about 1740 hrs, a distress call was received at Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected armed bandits riding on twelve (12) motorcycles, wielding dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, taking advantage of the downpour, attacked Marabar Kankara village, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State.
“On receipt of the information, DPO Malumfashi swiftly mobilized security operatives, who rushed to the scene and gallantly engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel and successfully foiled the attack.
“In the course of scanning the scene, the bodies of two (2) neutralized suspected armed bandits were recovered, while efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as an investigation has commenced,” he added.
The state police Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Musa, praised the extraordinary bravery shown by the operatives and reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to guaranteeing a more secure state.
