The Katsina State Police Command has announced the safe return of the 28 girls who were abducted while gathering firewood at Kasai village in Batsari Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The girls were taken captive on the outskirts of their village on Monday in what has become a recurring threat in several LGAs across Katsina state, including Batsari, where bandit attacks have become increasingly common.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by Abubakar Aliyu, the police spokesperson in the state, the girls were freed at approximately 10:40 pm on the same day they were abducted.
“On the 1st of April 2024, at about 10:30 hrs, about twenty-eight (28) girls who went to the outskirts of Kasai village, Batsari LGA, Katsina State, with intent to fetch firewood, were abducted by kidnappers,” the statement reads.
Upon receiving the report, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, psc+, Commissioner of Police for Katsina state, swiftly deployed operatives to the scene to secure the safe release of the victims.
“Thanks to the unwavering efforts and increased pressure exerted by the command, the victims, who were held against their will, have now regained freedom and are safe and sound,” the statement continued.
The police spokesperson emphasized the collaborative effort of the rescue team and the strategic approach taken by the command, which led to the successful release of all abducted victims.
“The abductors, following the escalation of pressure and the concerted actions of the command in collaboration with all relevant security stakeholders in the state, ultimately released all the victims on the same day at about 22:40 hrs.”
Assuring the community and state of their commitment to security, the police spokesperson stated, “Further development will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.”
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