Police rescue 14 kidnapped women in Katsina

The Police Command in Katsina has rescued 14 kidnapped women and recovered 90 animals.

Police spokesman, Mr Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina.

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“On Saturday at about1:00hours, the DPO Dutsinma, led Operation Puff Adder to Kwantawama village, Dutsinma Local Government Area(LGA ), based on a report that bandits numbering about 40 on motorcycles armed with AK47, attacked the village.

“The bandits kidnapped 14 women, including children, and rustled a large number of animals.

“The team engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and succeeded in dislodging them, rescuing the 14 women and recovering 30 cows and 60 sheep,” he said.

Isah further said the police also succeeded in arresting a suspected bandit, identified as Amadu Yusuf of Tudu village in Dutsinma LGA of the state. (NAN)