{"id":173329,"date":"2025-08-10T19:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-three"},"modified":"2025-08-10T19:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:33:00","slug":"police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-three","title":{"rendered":"Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Katsina State have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three men unhurt at Marabar Bangori along the Funtua\u2013Gusau Road.<\/p>\n<p>The development was disclosed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama via his X handle.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. on saturday when suspected armed bandits ambushed a white Golf 3 Wagon with registration number BWR 104 HE, driven by 45-year-old Sadi Ahmed and conveying two passengers, Ibrahim Umar, 40, also known as Dan\u2019iya, and Babangida Yusuf, 45, all from Yankara town.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle, which was transporting tomatoes from Funtua to Yankara, came under heavy gunfire during the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Police spokesperson said that upon receiving a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer mobilised an Armoured Personnel Carrier patrol team to the scene. The operatives engaged the attackers in a gunfight, forcing them to flee.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were rescued without injuries, and efforts to track down the suspects are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Police in Katsina State have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three men unhurt at Marabar Bangori along the Funtua\u2013Gusau Road. The development was disclosed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama via his X handle. 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