Juliana Francis
… Neutralises member of terrorists group, recovers AK 47 rifle
The Katsina State Police Command has rescued five kidnapped women while battling suspected kidnappers and bandits in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), a Chief Superintendent of Police, Gambo Isah, explained that on the 14th of May, at about 10:PM, a distress call was received that terrorists-bandits, on motorcycles, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Bajinawa village, Dutsinma LGA and kidnapped five women.
Isah said: “Area commander, Dutsinma, led a team of Policemen to Tashar Icce, a suspected route, black spot, engaged the hoodlums into a fierce gun duel, and successfully repelled them. While scanning the scene, one member of the terrorist gang was neutralized.
“The team also recovered one AK 47 rifle and rescued all the kidnap victims. Many terrorists are reasonably believed to have escaped the scene with gunshot wounds. Search parties are still combing the area with a view of arresting the injured and/or neutralised bandits.
“The Command enjoins members of the affected communities to report any suspected person found with gunshot wounds to the nearest police station. The investigation is ongoing.”
