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KATSINA STATE POLICE COMMAND KILLS TWO BANDITS, RESCUES TWO KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, AND RECOVERS SEVEN MOTORCYCLES

The Katsina State Police Command, on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, said it killed two bandits, rescued two kidnapped victims, and recovered seven motorcycles, from bandits in Kwaro village of Dustin-ma Local Government Area of the State.


The State's Police Spokesperson, Isah Gambo, confirmed the incident in a statement.


He said the bandits were killed by the operatives of Operation Puff Adder after an intense gun duel with the hoodlums, which also led to the rescue of the kidnapped victims.


The Command Spokesperson said the police received a distress call on August 12th, 2020, at about 10.30am, that bandits with AK-47 rifles attacked the village and killed a certain Mohammed Auwal, and also rustled an unspecified number of cattle.


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He said the Operation Puff Adder team led by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Dutsin-ma police station, Muhammad Makama, mobilised themselves to the scene and engaged the assailants.


Gambo said;  “The team went after the hoodlums and engaged them in a gun duel, killing two of the bandits while the rest escaped into the forest abandoning seven of their motorcycles.


“The two kidnapped victims, Musa Rabiu and Rabiu Sani, were also rescued unhurt. One empty magazine of AK 47 rifle was also recovered. Many of the bandits were suspected to have escaped with gun shots wounds, as search parties are still combing the area with a view to arresting and recovering more dead bodies of the hoodlums.”


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