Security operatives rescue six kidnap victims in Katsina

Police personnel, in collaboration with officers of the armed forces, reportedly foiled two kidnap attempts in Katsina on Saturday.

Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, spokesperson of the Katsina police command, said the officers rescued six victims in both incidents.

He said officers at the Jibia divisional police headquarters received a distress call regarding an attempted kidnapping on the Jibia-Kauran Namoda road.

He said upon reaching the scene, the officers engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel, leading to the death of one of the kidnap victims.

“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,” he said.

“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.”

The spokesperson said on the same day, the Faskari divisional police headquarters also received a distress call about another kidnapping attempt at Unguwar Boka village, Faskari LGA, along Funua-Gusau road.

“Regrettably, the assailants fatally shot one of the victims during the attack,” he said.

“However, two kidnapped victims were successfully rescued unhurt. Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators as the investigation continues.”