Men of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt by bandits at Ruwan Lafiya village in Kankara local government area.
Politics Nigeria learnt that after a gun duel with the gunmen, the police rescued the 65-year-old kidnapped victim, Hashim Yusuf, recovered 94 cows, 17 sheep, and two motorcycles.
State police spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement on Saturday, explained that a distress call was earlier received at the Kankara Divisional Police Headquarters regarding the movement of suspected bandits from Hayin Gada in Malumfashi LGA.
Policemen, who responded to the call, confronted the armed bandits, attempting to flee the area with their victim.
Sadiq said the officers exhibited exemplary courage and professional skills as they overwhelmingly outmatched the bandits, and rescued the victim.
