The Katsina State Police Command successfully prevented three separate kidnapping attempts by armed bandits in the Danmusa and Faskari local government areas, rescuing eight victims unharmed. This decisive action took place on October 7, 2024, highlighting the police’s commitment to community safety.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the first incident occurred around 11 am when bandits intercepted two women near Matarau village in Danmusa LGA, attempting to abduct them.

On the same day, distress signals alerted authorities at the Faskari Divisional Police Headquarters. Around 10:30 am, armed bandits blocked the Marabar Bangori-Unguwar Boka route along the Funtua-Gusau road, managing to kidnap four individuals.

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Later that afternoon, at approximately 2:30 pm, another group of bandits attempted to abduct two women and their children at the Unguwar Kafa junction along the Yankara-Faskari road.

Responding promptly, police operatives were deployed to the various locations and engaged the bandits in a firefight. This swift intervention forced the assailants to flee, abandoning the victims, all of whom were rescued without injury.

Sadiq reported that the attackers fled with gunshot wounds. The Commissioner of Police commended the officers for their courage and reaffirmed the command’s dedication to combating crime and safeguarding the community in Katsina.