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Police Kill 2 Terrorists, Foil Kidnap Attempt In Katsina
Their heinous mission of kidnapping a renowned businessman in the state, and met their Waterloo.
Two suspected notorious terrorists have been killed by the police during a fierce gun battle in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, CSP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a media statement made available to journalists, he said two AK 47 Rifles were recovered.
According to him, nemesis caught up with the suspects when they were on their way to commit their heinous mission of kidnapping a renowned businessman in the state, and met their Waterloo.
The incident occurred on Thursday at about noon after credible intelligence was received by the State Police Command’s Anti Kidnapping Unit (AKU), tracking and intercepting messages by the notorious kidnappers.
While scanning the scene after a shoot-out between the security operatives and the gunmen, the corpse of one Samaila Shehu, ‘M’, of Tsaunin Kura village in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State was discovered.
Shehu is said to be a suspected notorious terrorist, who was arrested in 2020 in connection with the attack at GSS Malumfashi Staff Quarters, Katsina and was charged to court back then.
However, the image maker said investigations are still ongoing and that a full report will be made afterwards.