Joint Security Operatives Rescue 30 Muslim Worshippers In Katsina

Joint security operatives, comprising the Police, Army and other
allied agencies, Monday afternoon rescued 30 Muslims out of the 40
that were kidnapped while praying inside a mosque.

Spokesman of the katsina State Police command, SP Gambo Isa who
confirmed the abduction and subsequent rescue of the Muslim
faithful, told The Nation in a telephone chat that the bandits in
their numbers came from Zurumi border town in Zamfara state during
Tahajjud prayers in the outskirt of Jibia forest.

Gambo said; ‘’the bandits, who came in their numbers, surrounded
the worshippers at a newly constructed mosque at the outskirt of
Jibia.

“It is around Abattoir quarters, which is their notorious route
into Jibia. They surrounded the worshippers and fired a shot into
the air to scare them after which they abducted about 40 of
them.”

“But a combined effort of the police, military, local vigilante
and members of the community went after them and succeeded in
rescuing about 30 of the victims.

“When we conducted a headcount this morning, about 10 are still
missing, but we are not sure if they are actually with the bandits
or they ran to other places for their safety. But investigation is
ongoing,” he said.

Joint security operatives, comprising the Police, Army and other
allied agencies, Monday afternoon rescued 30 Muslims out of the 40
that were kidnapped while praying inside a mosque.

Spokesman of the katsina State Police command, SP Gambo Isa who
confirmed the abduction and subsequent rescue of the Muslim
faithful, told The Nation in a telephone chat that the bandits in
their numbers came from Zurumi border town in Zamfara state during
Tahajjud prayers in the outskirt of Jibia forest.

Gambo said; ‘’the bandits, who came in their numbers, surrounded
the worshippers at a newly constructed mosque at the outskirt of
Jibia.

“It is around Abattoir quarters, which is their notorious route
into Jibia. They surrounded the worshippers and fired a shot into
the air to scare them after which they abducted about 40 of
them.”

“But a combined effort of the police, military, local vigilante
and members of the community went after them and succeeded in
rescuing about 30 of the victims.

“When we conducted a headcount this morning, about 10 are still
missing, but we are not sure if they are actually with the bandits
or they ran to other places for their safety. But investigation is
ongoing,” he said.