14 passengers rescued by police in Kankara abduction

A collaborative security team consisting of the Police, the Nigerian Military, and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps successfully rescued 14 passengers who were abducted by armed bandits on Thursday.

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The spokesperson for the Katsina Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, made this announcement in a press release issued on Thursday night.

The incident took place at approximately 1:30 pm when suspected bandits intercepted a bus belonging to the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) that was en route from Funtua to Katsina.

Reports indicated that the gunmen, armed with AK-47 rifles, stopped the bus at Gidan Kifi village on the Marabar-Kankara Road and kidnapped all passengers on board.

In response to a distress call, the joint task force swiftly mobilized and confronted the kidnappers in a gunfight, resulting in the successful rescue of 14 out of the 18 individuals who had been abducted.

ASP Sadiq mentioned that efforts are ongoing to locate the missing victims, with officers deployed in the area where the abduction occurred to conduct a thorough search and follow up on any leads.