ONE CONFIRMED DEAD, 14 RESCUED AS POLICE FOIL KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT IN KATSINA
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According to reports, a kidnapping for ransom victim in Katsina State’s Jibia Local Government Area passed away from his wounds while undergoing medical care after being shot by armed criminals.
The dead was one of two people who were saved from gunshot wounds and sent to the hospital by the state’s police for emergency care.
The incident happened yesterday at around 1955 hours when two commercial trucks were ambushed by suspected bandits with deadly weapons and intermittent gunfire at Dan’arau village along the Magama Jibia route in Jibia LGA, Katsina State, in an effort to abduct the occupants.
The Jibia’s Divisional Police Officer (DPO) responded by leading a group of officers to the area and putting the thugs in a heated gunfight.
The DPO-led squad successfully thwarted the kidnapping attempt and recovered 14 victims, according to a statement released Monday by ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command.
CP Aliyu Musa, the state’s commissioner of police, encouraged anyone with helpful information about suspected criminal activity to report right away to the closest police station, even while operations are still underway to capture the escaping offenders.
He further, commended the officers’ exceptional display of gallantry and dedication to duty, charging them to sustain the tempo.
“On November 24th, 2024, at about 1955 hrs, suspected armed bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, attacked two (2) commercial vehicles at Dan’arau village along Magama Jibia road in Jibia LGA, Katsina State, in an attempt to kidnap the occupants.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jibia led a team of operatives to the scene, engaging the bandits in a fierce gun duel, successfully foiled the kidnapping attempt, and rescued fourteen (14) victims.
“Two rescued victims suffered gunshot injuries and were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, one victim succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.”
He said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.
“The CP, while commending the officers’ exceptional display of gallantry and dedication to duty, charged officers to sustain the tempo. He further urged members of the public with useful information on suspected criminal activities to report to the nearest police station promptly”.
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