Security operatives rescue 11 kidnapped victims in Katsina

The Katsina police command says a joint security team has rescued 11 people abducted by bandits in Danmusa LGA.

In a statement issued on Monday, Abubakar Aliyu, police spokesperson in Katsina, said the kidnapped victims were rescued on June 8 at about 10:30pm.

Aliyu said the operation by the joint security team involved police operatives, troops of the Nigerian Army, officers of the Department of State Services (DSS), members of the community watch corps, and vigilantes.

He said the operatives were on a routine patrol along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road, Danmusa LGA, when they came across the bandits.

“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,” the statement reads.

“This led to the successful rescue of the 11 victims, comprising nine females and two males.

“The bandits fled the scene due to superior tactics and firepower.”

Aliyu said the victims were kidnapped from Damawa village in Kankara LGA, Bakam in Musawa, and Danmusa town.

He added that Bello Shehu, the state commissioner of police, commended the operatives for their bravery.

He said the commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to collaborating with sister security agencies to fight the menace in the state.

He urged the public to continue to support the efforts of the command, as well as other security agencies by timely reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station.