The thirty (30) children abducted by bandits at Kasai village in the Batsari local government area of Katsina state have been freed.
The police public relations officer of the Katsina state police command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed this on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024.
The Police spokesman noted that their release followed concerted efforts by the command, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, which in the end, yielded the desired, positive outcome.
Trust TV reported that bandits had, on Monday, April 1st, abducted the children, mostly girls, while they were fetching firewood in the bush.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Command swung into action and launched an investigation to rescue the kidnapped victims as well as arrest the perpetrators. Further development will be communicated in due time, please” the police spokesperson said.
A resident of the village also confirmed that the release of the abducted children, saying, “I was called this (Tuesday) morning that all the kidnapped victims have been released by the bandits.
