Police Thwart Kidn@ppings, Rescue Five Victims in Katsina Operations

In a commendable display of swift action, the Katsina State Police Command successfully foiled two separate kidn@pping attempts in the Kankara and Faskari Local Government Areas (LGAs), rescuing a total of five victims from the clutches of armed bandits.

The spokesperson for the Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, revealed this accomplishment in a statement on Saturday. The first incident occurred on January 14th at approximately 1:45 AM in Baguma village, Kankara LGA, where armed bandits abducted two residents – Garba Musa, 50, and Bala Disco, 54. Responding promptly to the distress call, a team led by Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Hassan A. Musa engaged the bandits in a fierce gunfight, ultimately rescuing the abducted duo unharmed.

Four days later, on January 18th around 12:30 pm, armed bandits ambushed a vehicle along the Sheme-Kankara road, attempting to kidn@p all four occupants – Abdullahi Idris, 50 (driver), Jamilu Dahiru (30), Machido Abubakar (25), and Aisha Muhammad (55). Once again, a team led by the DPO of Faskari divisional headquarters swiftly responded, engaging the bandits in a gunfight and securing the release of all hostages unscathed.

Commending the exceptional courage and gallantry of the officers involved, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, Commissioner of Police for Katsina State, urged the public to continue providing timely information to the police and other security agencies. This cooperation facilitates swift and decisive action against criminal activities in the state, reinforcing the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Katsina.