30 out of the 40 Muslim worshippers, who were kidnapped from a mosque in the early hours of Monday by armed men suspected to be bandits, have been rescued by Joint security operatives.
The victims were rescued on Monday afternoon by the joint security force, comprising the Police, Army and other allied agencies.
The rescue was confirmed by the katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isa.
Gambo said; “the bandits, who came in their numbers, surrounded the worshippers at a newly constructed mosque at the outskirt of Jibia.
“It is around Abattoir quarters, which is their notorious route into Jibia. They surrounded the worshippers and fired a shot into the air to scare them after which they abducted about 40 of them.”
“But a combined effort of the police, military, local vigilante and members of the community went after them and succeeded in rescuing about 30 of the victims.
“When we conducted a headcount this morning, about 10 are still missing, but we are not sure if they are actually with the bandits or they ran to other places for their safety. But investigation is ongoing.”