The police in Katsina State have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 10 passengers at Kwanar Makera in Jibia Local Government Area of the State.
Police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday – yesterday, December 25 – in Katsina said:
“On Dec. 24, at 8:30 p.m., some suspected armed bandits, armed with dangerous weapons and shooting sporadically, attacked a commercial vehicle at Kwanar Makera on Katsina-Magama-Jibia road in Jibia LGA, in an attempt to kidnap 10 occupants of the said vehicle.
“Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jibia, swiftly led a team of operatives to the scene, engaging the bandits in a gun-duel.
“The team successfully foiled the kidnap attempt, and rescued all the 10 victims.”
Aliyu said that four of the rescued victims sustained gunshot injuries as a result of the bandits’ attack and were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
“Unfortunately, two victims succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment,” he said.
Aliyu assured said that efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing suspects as the investigation continued.
Katsina State Police Commissioner, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, while commending the officers’ exceptional display of gallantry and dedication to duty, charged them to sustain the tempo, urging the public to, on their part, always give the police useful information on criminals’ activities for prompt and decisive action.
