Katsina Police Repel Attack by Bandit-Terrorists, Rescue 18 Kidnapped Victims
On 12/10/2022 at about 0100hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists in their numbers, on motorcycles, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked BAUSHE, GATAKAWA village, Kankara LGA.
On receipt of the report, DPO Kankara Division, led tactical units to the area and engaged the hoodlums into a fierce gun duel.
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The team successfully repelled the terrorists from their heinous mission and rescued all the kidnapped victims. In the course of scanning the scene, five (5) motorcycles and two (2) cows were recovered. Sadly, two villagers were killed and one was injured by the terrorists. It is feared that many terrorists were neutralized and/or escaped the scene with gun shots wounds. Investigation is ongoing.
SP GAMBO ISAH,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, (PPRO)
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
KATSINA STATE COMMAND.
