Joint security operatives in Katsina State foiled a bandits’ attack and killed one suspect during the operation on Saturday.
A statement by the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, made available to newsmen on Saturday noted that the operation was at the instance of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa.
Sadiq said it was done in collaboration with the Department of State Services, and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps.
He sais the operation foiled a planned bandits attack on Dan Takuri village via the Danmusa Local Government Area of the state.
The statement read, “On the 15th of March, 2025, at about 1230 hrs, based on credible intelligence received from the operative of the Department of State Services in Danmusa, bandits in their numbers are assembling in Maijele Mountain of Danmusa LGA in a bid to launch an attack on Dan Takuri village of Danmusa LGA, Katsina.
“Upon receipt of the information, promptly, a joint team of police operatives and members of the KSCWC led by the DPO Danmusa stormed the mountain where the suspected bandits were assembling.
“A fierce gun duel ensued, resulting in the neutralisation of one of the armed bandits due to the superior tactics and firepower of the operatives, as several others escaped with various degrees of injuries.”
The statement added that while scanning the scene, items were recovered including one AK47 rifle with three rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, one unregistered red Boxer motorcycle, 50 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 32 bottles of soft drinks, one cutlass, and dangerous drugs.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, while commending the operatives for their professionalism and exceptional act of valour, reiterates the command’s commitment in collaboration with sister security agencies, ensuring the protection of lives and properties of the good people of Katsina,” the statement added.
Abubakar further urged the public to continue to support the command with timely and accurate information for prompt and decisive action against all criminal elements in the state.
