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Katsina Police Rescue Eight Victims from Bandits in Foiled Kidnapping Attempts
The Katsina State Police Command successfully foiled three separate kidnapping attempts by armed bandits in Danmusa and Faskari Local Government Areas, rescuing eight victims.
In a statement released on Monday, October 7, 2024, the police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, revealed that the first incident occurred around 11 a.m. when bandits attempted to abduct two women on the outskirts of Matarau village in Danmusa LGA.
Later, at 2:30 p.m., another group of bandits intercepted two women and their children near Unguwar Kafa junction along the Yankara-Faskari road.
Police officers quickly responded to both distress calls, engaging the bandits in a gunfight. The attackers fled the scenes with gunshot wounds, leaving all kidnapped victims behind, unharmed.
Commending the officers, the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime and ensuring public safety in the state.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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