Operatives from the Katsina State Police Command, working alongside soldiers, have successfully thwarted two separate kidnap attempts in the state.

This was disclosed in a statement by ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer of the Katsina Police Command on Saturday.

The PPRO disclosed that on Saturday, a distress call was received at the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters regarding an attempted kidnapping on the Jibia – Kauran Namoda road, Katsina State.

He said, “Upon receipt of the report, police operatives, in collaboration with the military, immediately responded to the scene and engaged the suspects in a gun duel.

“Unfortunately, one victim succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the attack.”

According to him, the Faskari Divisional Police Headquarters also received a distress call about another kidnapping attempt at Unguwar Boka village, Faskari Local Government Area, along Funua-Gusau road.

The public relations officer added that promptly, the operatives responded to the scene, in collaboration with the military and engaged the assailants in a gun duel.

“Regrettably, the assailants fatally shot one of the victims during the attack.

“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators as the investigation continues,” Sadiq-Aliyu said.