At least two persons were killed on Christmas Eve in Jibia LGA as bandits attempted to abduct passengers travelling along Kwanar Makera.
According to him, the command’s operatives, who were alerted, quickly mobilised to the scene and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel.
The Katsina police command says it rescued 14 passengers from kidnapping by bandits in Dan’arau in Magama-Jibia, Jibia LGA.
The police spokesperson said the suspect was successfully traced and the victim rescued unhurt.
The police command in Katsina has detained 50 suspected miscreants during the nationwide #EndHunger protests over economic hardship in Nigeria.
Katsina police have confirmed the kidnap of a 75-year-old, Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of the renowned Hausa singer, “Dauda Kahutu Rarara”.
The police spokesperson said the safety and well-being of the residents were important.
“They shot and killed six persons, injured 10, and set ablaze three houses and about 10 vehicles,” he said.
Police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the attack on Sunday in Katsina.
The CP called on the residents to continue providing the command with information on criminal activities.
