Tuesday, July 15, 2025
  • REPORT A STORY
  • PRIVACY
  • CONTACT US
WITHIN NIGERIA - NEWS PICKS
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
    • BREAKING
    • National
    • Local News
    • Politics
    • Diaspora
    • Business
    • Education
    • Sports
    • World News
      • Africa
      • U.S
      • Asia
      • Europe
    • XTRA
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE
    • GIST
    • ARTICLES
    • VIDEOS
No Result
View All Result
WITHIN NIGERIA - NEWS PICKS
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE

Katsina police rescue kidnap victims, free stolen cows after gun battle with bandits

Adesina .O (Teekay) by Adesina .O (Teekay)
November 16, 2021
in Local News
Reading Time: 1 min read
0 0
A A
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have rescued 11 kidnap victims from a bandit’s hideout at Sabon Garin Safana, on the outskirts of Tsaskiya village, in the Safana Local Government Area of the state.

The bandits reportedly kidnapped the victims on Friday, November 12, 2021, from Tsaskiya village.

Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said operatives in Kankara LGA on Sunday engaged the bandits in a shootout at Danmarabu village, during which 38 cows, 11 sheep and a motorcycle were recovered.

Isah said all the rescued victims were reunited with their families after medical treatment.

READ ALSO

Abia: Gunmen in military fatigue attack construction site, kill soldier, driver

Gunmen ambush police in Nasarawa, flee with gunshot wounds

Lagos police adjust movement for LG polls, give reasons

Army uncovers 54 IEDs in Borno, eliminates terrorists

The Police PRO said the bandits had earlier attacked Gidan Duka village in the same council, where they rustled the animals.

He added that the police team intercepted the bandits at Danmarabu, leading to a shootout and subsequent recovery of the animals and the motorcycle.

Isah said investigation had begun into the incidents, while efforts were on to arrest the fleeing bandits.

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST

Buhari and I were admitted to same hospital before his death – Abdulsalami

July 14, 2025

75 die in Edo road accidents

July 14, 2025

SGF Akume leads as Tinubu sets up committee for Buhari’s state burial

July 14, 2025

Buhari’s death: Northern Governors declare Tuesday public holiday

July 14, 2025

BREAKING: FG announces public holiday in honour of late Muhammadu Buhari

July 14, 2025

Ex-Super Eagles attacker Waobikeze is dead

July 14, 2025
Load More
NEWS PICKS — WITHIN NIGERIA

WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD.

NEWS, MULTI MEDIA

WITHIN NIGERIA is an online news media that focuses on authoritative reports, investigations and major headlines that springs from National issues, Politics, Metro, Entertainment; and Articles.

Follow us on social media:

CORPORATE LINKS

  • About
  • Contacts
  • Report a story
  • Advertisement
  • Content Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
 
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • Ethics Policy
  • Corrections Policy
  • REPORT A STORY
  • PRIVACY
  • CONTACT US

© 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
    • BREAKING
    • National
    • Local News
    • Politics
    • Diaspora
    • Business
    • Education
    • Sports
    • World News
      • Africa
      • U.S
      • Asia
      • Europe
    • XTRA
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE
    • GIST
    • ARTICLES
    • VIDEOS

© 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName