Katsina State Police Command, on May 27 arrested six notorious bandits and kidnappers. The command also recovered one hundred and thirty cows and two hundred and twenty five sheep.
This was disclosed by Gambo Isah, a Superintendent of Police and the command Police Public Relations Officer.
According to Isah, the arrest was based on intelligence report that a notorious syndicate of bandits had escaped from the Rugu forest to avoid the on going Military-Police onslaught.
Consequently, the Area Commander, Dutsinma, led Operation Puff Adder and other police patrol teams and raided their hideout, near Fasada village, Dutsinma LGA of Katsina state. The team succeeded and arrested 19 years old Lawali Hali, male from Shamushalle, Zamfara state; 13 years old Abdullahi Alhaji Juli, another male also from Shamushalle, Zamfara state; 12 years old Rabe Bello, a male from Nahuta village, Batsari Council Area; 16 years old Auwalu Halilu from Nahuta village of Batsari Council Area; 23 years old Lawal Hassan, from Katakam, wurma, kurfi Council Area of Katsina state; 30 years old Ibrahim Sani, alias Nabuhari, from Gamji, Zakka district of Safana Council Area of Katsina state. Isah stated that investigation is ongoing.
Also, the Command, in a combined operation of police and repentant bandits led by Sani Muheddinge killed two notorious kidnappers, rescued three victims and recovered one AK 47 rifle. Investigation, Isah added, is on going.
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