By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, has lauded the gallantry, proactiveness and professionalism exhibited by officers of Faskari Divisional formation in aborting the planned abduction of some travelers.
A statement on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Abubakar Sadiq, DSP, informed that operatives acting on credible intelligence foiled a kidnap attack on travelers by suspected banditry elements along the ever busy Funtua/Gusau highway in Katsina.
No fewer than ten occupants of two targeted vehicles were rescued by operatives in the botched attack.
“At about 21:35hours on April 19, information was received at Faskari Police Division that some suspected armed bandits had laid an ambush at Marabar Bangori Village along Funtua-Gusau Road with the intent to kidnap occupants of two vehicles – a black Golf Saloon ( BWR 781 SW) and ash-coloured Golf, DTM 179 TA ) .
The vehicles were en route from Katsina to Faskari.
“Upon receiving the information, our patrol team attached to the Faskari Division mobilized and responded promptly to the scene, engaging the bandits in a gun battle.
“The bandits were overpowered, and fled into the nearby bush, abandoning their mission”, Sadiq stated.
According to the Police Spokesman, ten victims comprising two drivers and eight other occupants were rescued unhurt during the operation.
He assured that efforts are underway to track down the fleeing hoodlums, noting that further development from the investigation, will be made public in due course.
CP Shehu while reaffirming the commitment of the Command in collaboration with sister agencies towards tackling the security challenges in the State, also called for a robust synergy with the residents, particularly in the area of intelligence sharing.
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