Police Recover AK-47, Rescue Four Victims After Katsina Bandit Attack
The Katsina State Police Command says its operatives have foiled a bandit attack in Makwanta village, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, rescuing three women and a nursing baby who were abducted during the incident. The attack occurred at about 12:22 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after armed bandits invaded the community and kidnapped three female residents. According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the Dutsin-Ma Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised officers after receiving a distress call. The operatives tracked the fleeing attackers and intercepted them along the Dutsin-Ma-Danmusa Local Government Area border, where a gun battle reportedly broke out. The police said the bandits were overpowered and escaped into the surrounding bush with suspected gunshot wounds.
The rescued victims were identified as 14-year-old Marawiya Musa, 50-year-old Mariya Ibrahim, 21-year-old Amina Ibrahim and a nursing baby. The command said all four were rescued unhurt. During a search of the area, officers recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with five rounds of live ammunition, a Tecno mobile phone, three MP3 players, a knife and three wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Police said efforts were ongoing to locate and arrest the fleeing suspects. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, commended the DPO and his team for their response, tactical precision and gallantry, while reaffirming the command’s commitment to tackling banditry and other violent crimes across Katsina State. He also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide security agencies with timely information that could help protect lives and property, adding that further updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.
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