Police repel terrorist attacks, rescue 15 women in Katsina

The Nigeria Police Force said it had repelled terrorists’ attacks in two villages in the Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State and rescued 15 kidnapped women.

These feat was achieved by policemen attached to the Nasarawa State Police Command.

The police also rescued six children and recovered 20 rustled cows.

The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, said on October 28, 2022, at about 4:30am, a distress call was received that terrorists on motorbikes, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Buraji and Sabon Sara villages.

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During the attacks, they kidnapped 15 women, six children and rustled 20 cows.

Isah said, “On receipt of the information, Area Commander, Dutsinma, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mohammad Makama, led a team of police tactical units, blocked their exits route at Gandun Sarki village and engaged them in a fierce gun duel.

“The terrorists were alleged to have fled in the face of police superior fire power and successfully rescued all the 21 kidnapped victims and recovered 20 rustled cows. Many terrorists were killed and some escaped the scene with gunshots wounds.  Tactical teams are still combing the area with a view of recovering their dead bodies and or arresting the injured terrorists.  Investigation is ongoing.”