Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old man who was kidnapped in Jibia Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 24, 2024, said the victim, Mubarak Haruna, was abducted a month ago while travelling in a commercial vehicle along the Katsina to Magamar Jibia road.

“The Katsina State Police command headquarters, under the able leadership of CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa psc+, in a sustained effort against the menace of kidnapping and banditry, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim,” the statement read.

"On 24th October 2024, at about 0630hrs, operatives stationed at Kukar Babangida village, Jibia LGA, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim while on routine patrol at the outskirts of the village.

"The rescued victim, one Mubarak Haruna, m., age 26 of Tudun Yanlihidda quarters, Katsina metropolis, was kidnapped by some suspected kidnappers about a month ago at Kwarare village while travelling in a commercial motor vehicle along the Katsina to Magamar Jibia road.

"He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.

“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the suspects as the investigation proceeds.”