Katsina Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 11

The Katsina State Police Command has announced that joint security forces successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 individuals on Sunday.

This was disclosed in a statement released on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq. He noted that the operation marked a major success in the state’s ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and banditry.

According to the PPRO, the collaborative security effort demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to ensuring the safety of residents and eliminating criminal threats across the region.

“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 a kidnap attempt and rescued eleven kidnapped victims.

“The team encountered a group of armed 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 all eleven victims, comprising nine females and two males, 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.

“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, psc, fdc, MNIM, 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 urged 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, the statement said