Police rescue kidnap victim in Katsina

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have rescued one 26-year-old Mubarak Haruna who was kidnapped in the Jibia Local Government Area of the state about a month ago.

The PUNCH learnt that the victim who hailed from Tudun Yanlihidda quarters, Katsina metropolis, was kidnapped by hoodlums at Kwarare village while travelling in a commercial vehicle along the Katsina to Magamar Jibia road.

This was contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, Thursday in Katsina.

Sadiq said, “The command 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.

“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 according to the police was taken to a hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.

The statement further said, “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.

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