Operatives of Katsina police command have rescued four persons from bandits in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state.
The victims included a baby girl and three others.
The spokesman for the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the development on Wednesday.
He explained ” In another significant breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and banditry in the state, the Katsina Police Command, under the able leadership of CP Bello Shehu, psc, fdc, MNIM, has succeeded in foiling a kidnap attempt at Mazare village, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina, rescuing four (4) victims, including three (3) females and a baby girl.
” On June 18th, 2025, at about 0021 hrs, a report of a suspected attack and kidnapping attempt on Mazare village by a group of suspected bandits was received at the Sabuwa Division stating that the assailants shot and injured two (2) persons, namely (1) Sa’idu Isa, m, age 37, and (2) Sa’idu Wa’alam, m, age 61, all of the same address, and kidnapped three (3) females and a baby.
” Upon receipt of the report, quickly, the DPO mobilised and led a team of police operatives to the scene, where a gun battle ensued, leading to the successful rescue of all four (4) kidnapped victims unharmed as the assailants fled the scene due to superior firepower.
” The injured victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention, where they are receiving and responding to treatment.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of suspects as the investigation proceeds.”
Aliyu said the state Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu while commending the efforts of the operative, urged the public to continue supporting the efforts of the command by timely reportage of incidents or suspicious criminal activities for prompt and decisive action.