Katsina Traditional Rulers Praise Military for Thwarting Abduction

Several traditional rulers in Katsina State commended the Military and the Department of State Services (DSS) for successfully foiling a mass abduction attempt by armed bandits in Bakori Local Government Area. The incident occurred when bandits, allegedly led by Rabiu and operating from Alhaji Musa Duki's camp in Mununu Forest, attempted to abduct residents of Unguwan Hudu village.

Intelligence from the DSS allowed security operatives to block the bandits' route, leading them to abandon 18 kidnap victims, which included 14 females and four males, some of whom were children. One of the rescued victims, 14-year-old Zainab Ashiru, sustained a gunshot injury and was admitted to the General Hospital in Bakori.

The operation followed a previous successful intervention by security forces in Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward, where another mass abduction was thwarted. Traditional rulers expressed gratitude for the collaboration among security agencies and local communities, which has been crucial in combating criminal activities in the region.