Insecurity
Bandits Attack Commercial Vehicle, Abduct Passengers In Katsina
The incident took place between Burdugau and Yargoje villages along Kankara road in Kankara Local Government Area.
Katsina State– Bandits have attacked a commercial vehicle belonging to the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) and abducted some passengers in Katsina State.
It was gathered that the incident happened at around 12:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Daily Trust reports that the incident took place between Burdugau and Yargoje villages along Kankara road in Kankara Local Government Area.
An employee of the KTSTA, who asked to remain anonymous, said the eighteen-seater bus with registration number (14B-300-KT) was travelling from Funtua to Katsina when the incident happened.
The spokesman of the police in Katsina, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who confirmed the incident said eight passengers were kidnapped from the bus and the police were able to rescue four.