Katsina: 11 kidnapped victims rescued as police foil attempt

The Katsina State Police Command said it has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 kidnapped victims comprising nine females and two males along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road in Danmusa LGA of the State.

The Police Spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement on Monday, noted that the success is part of a significant breakthrough recorded by the Command in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and banditry in the state.

He recalled that, on June 8, 2025, at about 2230 hrs (10:30 pm), a joint security team comprising Police operatives, the Military, DSS, a team of Operation Sharan Daji operatives, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, and vigilantes while on a routine patrol along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road, Danmusa LGA, Katsina State, successfully foiled the kidnap attempt and rescued the kidnapped victims.

He stated that the team encountered a group of armed bandits attempting to escape with their victims kidnapped from various locations within the state.

A gun battle ensued afterwards, leading to the successful rescue of all 11 victims as the bandits fled the scene due to superior tactics and firepower.

As investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and prevent further occurrences, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, commended the operatives for their uncommon act of bravery and reaffirmed the command’s commitment, in collaboration with sister security agencies, to fighting the menace of kidnapping in the state.

He further urged the general public to continue supporting the efforts of the command, as well as other security agencies, by reporting suspicious activities timely manner to the nearest police station or via the command’s emergency numbers, which will greatly enhance the effectiveness of security operations in the state.