Two terrorists have been neutralised by the Katsina State Police Command while their planned attacks at Sabon Dawa village, Zakka District in Safana Local Council was foiled
The spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, said the incident occurred about 05:00 p.m. on Tuesday following a distress call.
Isah said the operation was made possible with the collaboration of vigilante groups in the area, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Idrisu Dauda, commended the efforts of his men.
“On June 21, 2022, about 1700hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists, in their numbers, armed with AK-47 rifles, attacked Sabon Dawa village. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Safana, led a team of police and vigilante to the area, engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun duel, neutralised two and foiled their heinous mission.,” Isah said.
The command also confirmed Monday afternoon’s attack, which led to the death of three persons and the abduction of another in Batagrawa Local Council.
Terrorists, on Monday, at about 04:00 p.m., reportedly stormed Bakiyawa community in Batagrawa Local Council, killed three persons and injured others.
They were said to have shot one person in the leg and abducted a married woman, identified as Hawawu Yusuf, at Ungwan Makera, within the same area.
