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Bandits kill 3 in Katsina.

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The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three persons by bandits in the state. 


The Command's spokesman, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed that the police had received distress calls about bandits blocking the Sabuwa-Kaya Road and abducting residents, and operatives were promptly mobilized, followed by a gun battle, causing the bandits to flee, and the police operatives rescued 28 kidnapped victims but three persons were killed during the attacks.


The Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, commended the operatives for their exceptional bravery, assuring that the police are intensifying efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects and appealing to the public to provide accurate and timely information to support their efforts against criminal elements in the state. 

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Published on July 31, 2025
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