The Katsina State authorities yesterday stated a deliberate mass kidnap operation in Gidan Wawo village, Kakumi Ward of Bakori native authorities space was foiled following a coordinated safety response which led to the killing of 14 bandits on the weekend.
According to CHANNELS TV, the federal government stated intelligence studies obtained at about 1:28 a.m. on Friday indicated that 26 closely armed bandits using on bikes beneath the management of Isiya Kwashen Garwa have been advancing in the direction of Dawan Laila forest to launch coordinated assaults on communities.
The authorities stated safety businesses positioned all operational belongings in Bakori native authorities space on excessive alert and subsequently disrupted the deliberate mass assault.
The Television station added that at about 1:31 p.m. on the identical day, the bandits attacked a personal car conveying 4 passengers from Kakumi Ward to Illela Market in Sokoto State. They set the car ablaze, trapping the occupants.
Hunters from Gidan Wawo have been mobilised and engaged the criminals in a gun battle which within the demise of 14 bandits whereas three victims rescued alive.
A hunter, Mohammed Ibrahim Jidda, aged 29, was killed whereas defending the group, whereas one other hunter, Usman Sunday, 25, sustained minor gunshot accidents and is at present receiving medical remedy.
One of the vacationers, Jamilu Lawal, died after being burnt within the car.
The authorities disclosed that intelligence studies had indicated attainable reprisals by the bandits following the heavy losses they suffered.
It assured residents that measures had been put in place with safety businesses to test additional assaults.
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