A suspected kidnapper has been killed by personnel on a joint security operation in Katsina as two victims were rescued after a gun duel.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, made this known in a statement, disclosing that the rescued victims were a mother and her baby.
The statement read:”On 22/01/2020 at about 18:00hrs based on intelligence report, a joint operation of Police, military and repentant bandits, raided kidnappers Dane at Gwarjo Forest, Matazu LGA of Katsina state.
“After a fierce gun duel with the bandits, the operation succeeded in rescuing one Firdausi Yusuf, aged 30 years of Burunkunza village, Kankara LGA of Katsina state and her seven (7) months old baby Amin Yusuf from her captors.
“The operation also succeeded in gunning down a notorious member of the bandits, one Yunusa Boka terrorizing Danmusa and Kankara LGAs of the state.
“Victims were taken to Danmusa Hospital for treatment and have also been reunited with their families.”
The statement further urged residents to join hands with security agencies by providing credible information on criminals and their activities.