About 30 abducted children by bandits at Kasai village in the Batsari local government area of Katsina State have been freed after spending 24 hours in the bandits’ den.
The police public relations officer of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed their release yesterday.
Sadiq said their release followed concerted efforts by the command in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, which he said yielded the positive result.
Also, a resident of the area confirmed to LEADERSHIP the release of the victims by the hoodlums on Monday without the payment of any ransom.
Bandits in the early hours of Monday abducted the children, mostly girls, while 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,” Sadiq said.
