Operatives of the Katsina police command have killed two bandits and rescued five kidnapped victims in the Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Sunday.
The command’s Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the development, adding that the operatives achieved the feat in two operations, same day.
He explained “On August 25, 2024, at about 10.00 a.m, a distress call was received at the Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters about a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA, kidnapping five (5) people.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives were quickly dispatched to the scene.
“On noticing the presence of the police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire on the operatives, to which the team responded gallantly.
“All the kidnapped victims were successfully rescued unhurt as the assailants succumbed to the superior firepower of the operatives and fled the scene with various degrees of bullets injuries.
“Additionally, on the same date, at about 5.40 p.m, a distress call was received at Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected armed bandits riding on twelve (12) motorcycles, wielding dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, taking advantage of the heavy downpour, attacked Marabar Kankara village, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State.
“On receipt of the information, DPO Malumfashi swiftly mobilized operatives and responded to the scene.
“The team gallantly engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel and successfully foiled the attack. In the course of scanning the scene, the bodies of two (2) neutralized suspected armed bandits were recovered from the scene.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.”
The command’s spokesman said in a statement on Monday that the state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Musa, “while commending the exceptional act of valor displayed by the operatives, reiterated the command’s commitment towards ensuring a better-secured Katsina State.”
