Katsina rescues  19 out of 20 kidnapped victims


TRACKING___Katsina state government early Friday morning rescued two more kidnapped victims thus bringing the total to 19 out of the 20 kidnapped passengers of a Mina –Katsina bound commercial bus.

It will be recalled that the passengers who were travelling to Katsina from Mina were flagged down at Maraba Kankara by gun men who disguised as security operatives at about 9pm on Sunday March 22 

The kidnapped 19 were later released in batches, with the first batch of 12 released on Wednesday March 25, second batch in the later part of March with the remaining two released on April 9th.

The Secretary to the Government of the state, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa told newsmen at the reception of the two rescued women that the exercise was successfully carried out by repentant bandits, security agents and the state government

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He said ’’we appreciate their roles especially the repentant bandits. We have no words to thank them for what they have been doing.

‘’So far, out of the 20 victims, 19 are back and have joined their families. Only one victim is not rescued yet.

We are working towards getting him back if he is still alive. The police that brought the two girls said they will join the repentant bandits to search for him’’.

The SGS further assured that the two latest recued victims will be taken to Government House Clinic for medical examination and rehabilitation before they are allowed to join their families.