Bandits abduct Katsina village head in fresh attack
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Some unknown gunmen suspected to be armed bandits on Tuesday
afternoon abducted the village head of Garin Labo in Batsari Local
Government Area of Katsina State.
The village head, whose name was not given, was said to have been
abducted about 1pm while on his farmland along with some other
villagers.
Sources said the bandits stormed the farmlands on motorcycles and
started shooting indiscriminately. It was in the confusion of the moment
that the village head was abducted, while those with him fled in
different directions.
The Spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the development on Wednesday.
He said, “It is true. Efforts are on course with a view to rescuing
him from these rascals. Operation Puff Adder responded to the distress
call but since it was inside his farmland far away near the Rugu forest
but before they could get to the place, the hoodlums have already fled
into the Rugu forest. We are following a lead that may assist us in his
rescue.
“The command is calling on members of the communities in the affected
areas to always form groups while going to their farms and inform
security agencies for back up.”
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