Police Eliminate Wanted Bandits, Na-Iraqi, Na-Masari in Katsina

On 13/12/2022 at about 1930hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Sokoto – Rima Quarters, Dutsinma LGA of Katsina state, with intent to kidnap some residents.

Subsequently, Area commander Dutsinma and team, swiftly moved to the area, engaged the terrorists in a gun duel, neutralized two (2) notorious terrorists, on the wanted list of the police, identified as (1) Abu Na-Iraqi and (2) Abu Na-Masari and recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles. Search parties are still combing the area with a view of arresting other members of the syndicate, who fled the scene with gunshots wounds and/or recover their operational weapons. Investigation is ongoing please.