Katsina State Police Command says it has repelled bandits attack at Layin Minister of Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer SP Gambo Isah and made available to newsmen in Katsina.
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The statement said bandits riding on motorcycles, armed with AK 47 riflles blocked a feeder road at Layin Minister, Malumfashi and kidnapped one Usaini Zuma 45 of Tafkin Jege village, Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina state.
The statement explained that a team of policemen led by DPO Kankara intercepted the bandits at Unguwar Nakome, Yargoje village, Kankara where it engaged them into gun duel and rescued the victim.
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The statement further revealed that in the course of profiling the scene, one AK 47 riflle was recovered.
Meanwhile, Divisional Police Officer Kankara, led a team of Policemen to Majifa village, Kankara and engaged bandits in shoot out and recovered 36 rustled cows.
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The statement indicated that many bandits have escaped with gun shot wounds and search party were combing the area with a view to arresting the fleeing bandits.
The Command urged members of the public to cooperate with security agencies by giving them credible information.
