The anti-kidnapping unit of the Katsina State Police Command killed two terrorists and stopped a notorious group of kidnappers who were on the police’s wanted list.
They also rescued a businessman who was going to be kidnapped by the gang.
The spokesperson for the police said that the criminals were caught while on their way to kidnap the businessman and weapons were recovered.
The statement reads: “On 27/04/2023 at about 1230hrs, based on credible intelligence, the command Anti Kidnapping Unit (AKU) intercepted a notorious gang of kidnapping for ransom, on the wanted list of the police.
“Nemesis caught up with the suspects when they were on their way to commit their heinous mission of kidnapping a renowned businessman in the state, and met their Waterloo.
“Two suspected terrorists were neutralized and two AK 47 rifles recovered. In the course of scanning the scene, the corpse of one Samaila Shehu, ‘M’, of Tsaunin Kura village, Malumfashi LGA, a notorious suspected terrorist, who was arrested in the year 2020 in connection with the attack at GSS Malumfashi staff Quarters, Katsina and was charged to court. Investigation is ongoing please.”
