Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have successfully rescued a 26-year-old man, Mubarak Haruna, who had been kidnapped approximately one month ago in the Jibia Local Government Area.
The PUNCH reported that Haruna, a resident of Tudun Yanlihidda quarters in the Katsina metropolis, was abducted by armed assailants at Kwarare village while traveling in a commercial vehicle on the Katsina to Magamar Jibia road.
In a statement released on Thursday, Spokesperson for the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, detailed the circumstances of the rescue.
He stated, “The command under the able leadership of CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa psc+, in a sustained effort against the menace of kidnapping and banditry, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim.”
The rescue operation took place on October 24, 2024, at approximately 6:30 AM. Police operatives conducting routine patrols in Kukar Babangida village, Jibia LGA, were able to locate and rescue Haruna from his captors.
Following his rescue, the victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention, where he is currently receiving care.
Sadiq further mentioned, “The rescued victim, one Mubarak Haruna, m., age 26 of Tudun Yanlihidda quarters, Katsina metropolis, was kidnapped by some suspected kidnappers about a month ago at Kwarare village while travelling in a commercial motor vehicle along the Katsina to Magamar Jibia road.”
The police command has committed to intensifying efforts to apprehend the suspects involved in the kidnapping, emphasizing that investigations are ongoing.
Authorities remain vigilant in their campaign against the increasing threats of kidnapping and banditry in the region.
