Two dead, Eight Rescued In Foiled Kidnap Attempt In Katsina

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Katsina State Police Command on Wednesday December 25, 2024, announced the rescue of no fewer than eight victims in a foiled kidnapped attempt .

This is even as they informed that operatives are hot on the heels of the fleeing bandits

Two out of the four injured victims of the abduction attempt, however, lost their lives while receiving medical attention, the police said.

A statement from the Command spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq, noted that “some suspected banditry elements on Tuesday December, 24, ambushed and attacked a commercial bus in Kwanar Makera on  Katsina-Magama Jibia road, in Jibia Local Government of the state .

“However, the timely intervention of the operatives of the Jibia police formation, according to Sadiq led to a confrontation with the hoodlums.

“The fierce gun battle resulted in the thwarting of the plans of the attackers to abduct the ten passengers in the bus.”

Four of the rescued victims, the police said, sustained serious injuries.

Unfortunately, however two succumbed to death at the hospital where they were taken to for medical attention.

The Police Spokesman, noted that “concerted efforts are underway ,to track down the fleeing bandits.

“Full scale investigations have also been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident,the police statement further stated .

“The State Police Commissioner CP, Aliyu Abubakar Musa, has lauded the gallantry exhibited by operatives in foiling the kidnap attempt .

“He urged them to maintain their high level of vigilance in the fight against crimes and criminal activities.

“CP Musa, however, appealed to the members of the public to always volunteer credible and timely intelligence to security agencies to assist in their efforts to properly secure the State”.