Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command, in a collaborative effort with the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilante outfits have neutralised five bandits and rescued a kidnapped university student.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday revealed that on April 10th, 2025, at about 4:15 a.m, a joint security team, led by the police proceeded to a suspected bandit route in Dutsen Wori village, Dandume Local Government Area.
He said during the operation, the team successfully ambushed a group of suspected bandits along the route, leading to the neutralisation of five armed bandits and the recovery of seven operational motorcycles which were used by the bandits in their criminal activities.
Adejobi noted: “In a separate operation on the same date, at about 7 a.m, the joint security team, acting on credible information, intercepted suspected armed bandit in Unguwar Adam and Unguwar Judo villages, Danmusa LGA.
“A fierce gun battle ensued, resulting in the dislodging of the bandits’ hideout. Three suspected informants, who were providing information and logistical support to the bandits, were apprehended and two operational motorcycles and two bicycles were also recovered during the operation.”
In a similar development, Adejobi added that operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command rescued Augustine Madubiya, a 23-year-old student of the Department of Economics at the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) who was kidnapped on April 8, 2025, at Unguwar Jeji, Kalgo LGA of Kebbi State.
He said the rescue operation was conducted by a combined team of police officers and vigilantes in the Dakingari forest on April 10, 2025.
Adejobi stressed that upon sighting the team of operatives, the kidnappers took to their heels, while the victim was rescued unhurt and is currently receiving medical treatment at a local facility before being reunited with his family.
