Katsina State Police Command has said it rescued 72 kidnap victims and recovered 562 domestic animals from suspected terrorists in February 2024.
Spokesperson for the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said the command also arrested 12 murder suspects, 13 armed robbers, and 19 suspected sexual assailants within the same period.
“Thirteen suspected armed robbers, 12 murder suspects, 19 suspected sexual assailants, and 42 suspects were arrested for various offences, such as criminal force, intimidation, inciting disturbance, and belonging to a gang of brigands. Also, the command rescued 72 kidnap victims, and recovered 562 rustled animals”
“In the course of investigation, the suspects confessed to being part of the syndicate terrorising Safana and Kurfi Local Councils in Katsina State. Nigerian opposition leader, Omoyele Sowore, says his commitment to Nigeria remains unshakeable as he travels to the United States for the first time in five years on Friday.
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