{"id":155103,"date":"2025-03-12T23:40:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T22:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/katsina-police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victims"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:53:20","slug":"katsina-police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/katsina-police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victims","title":{"rendered":"Katsina police foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Katsina State Police Command has successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by armed bandits, rescued all victims unhurt, and recovered 94 rustled animals in Faskari Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>According to DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the Police Public Relations Officer, the operation was carried out under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Aliyu Abubakar Musa.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on March 12, 2025, at around 1:00 AM, when armed bandits attacked Unguwar Sarkin Fulani Dutsen Dadi near Tafoki village. The assailants kidnapped residents and rustled two cows, ninety-two sheep, and goats.<\/p>\n<p>Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Faskari immediately mobilized a patrol team to the scene. The police ambushed the bandits, engaged them in a fierce gunfight, and forced them to flee with severe injuries. All kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed, and the rustled animals were recovered.<\/p>\n<p>The police have intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects, while investigations continue.<\/p>\n<p>Commending his officers for their bravery and professionalism, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa urged residents to cooperate with the police by providing timely and accurate information to combat crime effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Katsina State Police Command has successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by armed bandits, rescued all victims unhurt, and recovered 94 rustled animals in Faskari Local Government Area. 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