Sunday, September 29, 2024 –Police operatives in Katsina State, in collaboration with soldiers, have foiled two different kidnap attempts and rescued six victims.
ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Public
Relations Officer of the Katsina Police Command, disclosed this in a statement
issued on Saturday.
He said that on Saturday, a distress call
was received at Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters regarding an attempted
kidnapping on the Jibia – Kauran Namoda road, Katsina State.
“Upon receipt of the report, police
operatives, in collaboration with the military, immediately responded to the
scene and engaged the suspects in a gun duel.
“Four kidnapped victims were successfully
rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
“Unfortunately, one victim succumbed to
gunshot injuries sustained during the attack,” Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed.
According to him, the Faskari Divisional
Police Headquarters also received a distress call about another kidnapping
attempt at Unguwar Boka village, Faskari Local Government Area, along
Funua-Gusau road.
The public relations officer added that
promptly, the operatives responded to the scene, in collaboration with the
military and engaged the assailants in a gun duel.
“Regrettably, the assailants fatally shot
one of the victims during the attack.
“However, two kidnapped victims were
successfully rescued unhurt.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the
arrest of the perpetrators as the investigation continues,” Sadiq-Aliyu said.
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