Police, Army foil bandits’ attack in Katsina

The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the military, have successfully foiled a bandit attack.

During the operation, the security operatives rescued ten individuals who had been kidnapped along the Kukar Babangida and Yan Gayya Feeder Road in the state.

The incident occurred on Sunday, February 25th, 2024, at approximately 10:40 hours, when a combined patrol team was ambushed by a group of armed bandits wielding AK-47 rifles while conducting a routine patrol along the feeder road.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Katsina Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu, highlighted that the patrol team swiftly retaliated and successfully thwarted the attack, rescuing all ten individuals who had been kidnapped.

The statement also emphasized that Aliyu Musa, the State Commissioner of Police, praised the officers for their courageous response and urged the citizens of the state to continue supporting the command and other security agencies by providing timely information to combat crime effectively. Additionally, the statement reiterated the command’s unwavering dedication to creating a safer environment in Katsina State.