{"id":158853,"date":"2025-04-07T22:22:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/security-forces-foil-kidnapping-in-katsina-one-civilian-killed"},"modified":"2025-04-07T22:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:22:21","slug":"security-forces-foil-kidnapping-in-katsina-one-civilian-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/security-forces-foil-kidnapping-in-katsina-one-civilian-killed","title":{"rendered":"Security forces foil kidnapping in Katsina, one civilian killed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A kidnapping attempt was foiled in the early hours of April 5, 2025, in Gidan Yan Ali, Kurba Village, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, after security forces engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants believed to be part of a larger criminal network stormed the village around 11:45 p.m., setting corn stalks ablaze and attempting to abduct women and livestock.<\/p>\n<p>Prompt deployment of security personnel led to a swift response, forcing the bandits to flee into the nearby bush.<\/p>\n<p>During the confrontation, a villager identified as 40-year-old Murtala Dayyabu Sidi was shot and killed by the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>The intervention of security forces ensured the safe rescue of the kidnapped women and the recovery of stolen animals, which were returned to their rightful owners.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations into the attack are ongoing.<\/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. A kidnapping attempt was foiled in the early hours of April 5, 2025, in Gidan Yan Ali, Kurba Village, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, after security forces engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle. 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