Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt in Katsina, Rescue 14 Victims

A man has died from gunshot wounds after being rescued by police during a kidnapping attempt in Jibia Local Government Area, Katsina State.

The victim, along with another injured person, was rushed to the hospital after the attack but later succumbed to his injuries.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening when suspected armed bandits attacked two commercial vehicles at Dan’arau village along the Magama Jibia road. The attackers fired sporadically in an attempt to kidnap the passengers.