From Agaju Madugba, Katsina
A joint security team comprising police personnel, soldiers and officers of the Department of State Security(DSS) on Sunday rescued 11 kidnap victims from the claws of a terrorist gang in Katsina.
A police statement yesterday,described the development as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and banditry in the state.
Katisina state Police Public Relations Officer, ( PPRO)DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said that,”on June 8, 2025, at about 10:30 pm, a joint security team comprising police operatives, military, DSS, a team of Sharan Daji operatives and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, while on a routine patrol along the Dan-Musa to Mara Dangeza village road, Dan-Musa Local Government Area of the state successfully rescued 11 kidnap victims.
“The team encountered a group of bandits attempting to escape with their victims kidnapped from various locations within the state, when a gun battle ensued, leading to the successful rescue of 11 victims, comprising nine women and two men, as the bandits fled the scene due to superior tactics and firepower.
“Investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting the fleeing suspects and preventing further occurrences.
“ Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, commends the operatives for their uncommon act of bravery and reaffirms the Command’s commitment, in collaboration with sister security agencies, to fighting the menace of kidnapping in the state.
“He further urges the public to continue supporting the efforts of the Command as well as other security agencies by reporting suspicious activities timely to the nearest police station or via the command’s emergency numbers, which will greatly enhance the effectiveness of security operations in the state.”