Police rescue two kidnapped victims in Katsina, foil attacks
By Kingsley Chukwuka
Two kidnapped victims were on Friday rescued from bandits who attempted to hold them captives and demand for ransom.
The Katsina Police Command in a statement said intelligence informed personnel of the attempted kidnap and with tactical push back, they were able to foil the attack and rescued the victim.
Police say the kidnapping took place at Gago village, Dutsinma Local Government Area.
However, the statement further revealed that the incident occurred at about 1:42 a.m. when armed bandits invaded the community.
The statement further informed that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Dutsinma led an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) patrol team to the scene and engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to flee.
“During the operation, two kidnapped victims Sada Yahaya, 47, and Zuwaira Sada, 31 were rescued unhurt”, the statement said.
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In another development, troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, also successfully repelled an attempted attack by suspected operatives of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Gaidam in Yobe State.
The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday when ISWAP operatives were sighted approaching the town from its eastern axis.
“This prompted a swift military response, resulting in a heavy exchange of gunfire that lasted approximately two hours” a statement sent to our correspondent said.
The determined efforts of the troops forced the terrorists to retreat, preventing them from penetrating the town or causing any harm to residents, the statement continued.
During a subsequent search of the area on Friday morning, the troops discovered traces of blood at the scene, suggesting casualties among the fleeing insurgents. Two rifles abandoned by the terrorists were also recovered, our correspondent gathered.
In addition, the insurgents planted an improvised explosive device (IED) aimed at targeting the troops. However, the device was safely neutralized by the military, averting any potential damage.
