The operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled two bandits’ attacks and rescued five kidnapped victims while two kidnappers were neutralised.
This was disclosed by the command’s Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a press statement made available to the Punch on Monday.
Sadiq stated that the command received a distress call on Sunday about a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA of the state.
He said during the attack, five persons were kidnapped.
The police boss said, “On August 25, 2024, at about 1000 hrs, a distress call was received at the Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters about a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA, kidnapping five (5) people.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives were quickly mobilised and dispatched to the scene. On noticing the presence of the police, the hoodlums opened fire on the…