Police operatives in Katsina have killed a suspected kidnapper, Nazifi Ibrahim, within the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the event in a press release on Saturday in Katsina.
He added that the cops additionally recovered a big cache of ammunition through the operation.
The spokesman mentioned: “On November 11, 2023, at about 03.30hrs, based mostly on a tip-off, some suspected kidnappers wielding harmful weapons similar to AK 47 rifles, invaded a farm located on the outskirt of Yankara village.
“Upon receipt of the report, the DPO Faskari promptly mobilised a joint group of police operatives, members of the vigilante, and officers of the Safety Watch Corps to the scene.
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“On sighting the group, the hoodlums opened fireplace on the operatives. The group additionally responded and compelled the terrorists to desert their plan and flee into the bush.
“Whereas combing the scene, the police recovered the physique of 1 neutralised suspected kidnapper in addition to 185 stay rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, 90 stay rounds of 5.56mm M193 sort 06 ammunition, and 13 AK-47 magazines hid in a sack.
“The physique of the neutralised suspected kidnapper and gunrunner was later recognized as one Nazifi Ibrahim, 22, of Unguwar Tsamiya village, Faskari native authorities space of the state.”
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