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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.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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