Ten persons, including an infant, abducted from Jibia mosque in Katsina state have regained freedom.
Present reported that 40 Muslims praying in a mosque at Abattoir Quarters on the outskirt of Jibia, Katsina State were kidnapped around 12.30am on Monday, May 10, 2021
Security operatives comprising of Army, Police and allied forces however rescued 30 of them on Tuesday afternoon, leaving 10 victims in the bandits’ camp.
The remaining 10 escaped from their abductors on Friday afternoon in Zurumi, Zamfara State.
Their release, according to an eyewitness, was facilitated by a woman married to one of the bandits who untied them where they were kept and asked them to run away.
Those who escaped include seven males and three females including an infant.
Spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, Superintendent Gambo Isa, confirmed escape of the abductees.
