The Katsina State Police Command has revealed that it has rescued at least 21 kidnap victims in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state, while neutralising a number of terrorists.
The police command said it received a distress call that terrorists on motorbikes were shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles in Buraji and Sabon Sara villages.
According to the statement, the Area Commander in Dutsinma, ACP Mohammad Makama, led a team of Police Tactical Units into the area, blocked the terrorists’ exit routes at Gandun Sarki village, engaged them into a fierce gun duel and successfully rescued all the victims. Isah added that investigations had began and the tactical team is still present in the area working to recover the dead bodies of the killed terrorists while arresting those injured.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.