Katsina police engage bandits in gun battle, release kidnapped victim

Katsina police on Monday engaged bandits in gun battle in Safana Local Government Area during which they rescued a 55 year-old-woman, Hafsatu Idris.

The bandits reportedly attacked Gamma village in the council around 1 am, during which Idris was kidnapped.

The spokesman for the state command, SP Gambo Isah, said, “The Operation Puff Adder team encountered the bandits at Habul Mountain at the fringes of Rugu forest around 4.20 am where its operatives engaged them (the bandits) in a gun duel during which Idris was rescued.

Gambo said, “The team succeeded in rescuing the kidnapped victim and also recovered two unregistered Bajaj motorcycles.

“Many of the bandits escaped into the forest with bullet wounds as there were traces of bloodstains left at the scene.