Katrina State Police Command says it has foiled simultaneous attacks on three quarters in Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of the state and rescued 21 abducted victims.
The police public relations officer of the Command’s ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed in a statement in Katsina on Friday, that the efforts were in collaboration with the Army, members of the State Community Watch Corps, and Vigilantes.
He said: “In a swift and coordinated response, we successfully foiled simultaneous bandits’ attacks at Ka’ida, Unguwar One Boy, and Danmarke quarters in Jibia Township, Katsina State, on Nov. 7.à
At about 9:15 pm on Thursday, suspected armed bandits launched coordinated attacks on the two communities.
“However, the swift response of the joint security team led by the DPO Jibia repelled the attackers, resulting in a fierce gun duel that lasted for over an hour.
“The superior firepower and tactical advantage of the joint security team eventually forced the bandits to retreat with unspecified casualties as the operation resulted in the successful rescue of 16 victims trapped by the bandits.”