The police in Katsina State on Monday rescued a 55-year-old woman, Hafsatu Idris, from the hands of kidnappers after engaging the bandits in a gun battle.
The incident occurred in the Safana Local Government Area of the state.
The bandits reportedly attacked Gamma village in the council around 1a.m, during which the woman was kidnapped.
According to the spokesman for the state Police command, SP Gambo Isah, the Police also recovered unregistered Bajaj motorcycles from the bandits who he said escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds.
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He said, “The Operation Puff Adder team encountered the bandits at Habul Mountain at the fringes of Rugu forest around 4.20a.m where its operatives engaged them (the bandits) in a gun duel during which Idris was rescued.
“The team succeeded in rescuing the kidnapped victim and also recovered two unregistered Bajaj motorcycles.
“Many of the bandits escaped into the forest with bullet wounds as there were traces of bloodstains left at the scene.
“Police teams are presently combing the forest with a view to recover dead bodies or arrest the wounded bandits. An investigation is ongoing.”
