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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A kidnapping attempt was foiled by security operatives in Katsina State on April 19, with ten victims rescued unharmed.<\/p>\n

Zagazola Makama gathered from Intelligence sources that the incident occurred at around 2135hrs when a group of armed men, suspected to be bandits, barricaded the Funtua-Gusau Road near Marabar Bangori Village.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Faskari Division promptly mobilized a team of patrol officers to the scene,\u201d Makama stated on X.<\/p>\n

According to the post, police engaged the bandits in a firefight, leading to the rescue of the kidnapped victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo Golf vehicles, which had been hijacked by the perpetrators, were also recovered during the operation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rescued victims were unharmed, and police efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.<\/p>\n

The Katsina State Police Command commended the swift response by officers and reiterated their commitment to curbing criminal activities in the region.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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