Two security officials have reportedly lost their lives in an attempt to foil a kidnap in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement on Friday.
He stated that the officials comprising a member of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, and one vigilante member lost their lives in an encounter with armed bandits terrorising the Area.
He also revealed that 16 victims had been rescued from the kidnappers in the incident which occurred on Thursday, the 7th of November 2024.
Sadiq noted that five other persons had sustained varying degrees of injuries, including gunshot injuries as a result of the simultaneous coordinated attacks carried out by the hoodlums in three quarters in Jibia Township.
He assured the people that the injured persons were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention and are responding to treatments.
The statement reads, “The hoodlums launched the attacks at about 2115 hrs (9:15 pm), on Ka’ida, Unguwar One Boy, and Danmarke quarters, all in Jibia Township, Jibia LGA, Katsina State.
“The Command, in collaboration with the military, members of the state community watch corps, and vigilantes, successfully foiled the attacks where, the swift response of the joint security team led by the DPO Jibia repelled the attackers, resulting in a fierce gun duel that lasted for over an hour.
“The superior firepower and tactical advantage of the joint security team eventually forced the bandits to retreat with unspecified casualties as the operation resulted in the successful rescue of sixteen (16) victims trapped by the bandits.
“Further development will be communicated in due course.”
He further assured that the Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, is working closely with all relevant stakeholders, and intensifying efforts to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators of this dastardly act.
News About Nigeria reports that Katsina State has in recent times, become a hive for bandits and terrorists, causing people of the State to live their lives in fear of what might happen.
