The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the abduction of a man, his wife and daughter by suspected gunmen in the Katsina metropolis.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Katsina.
He said the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina, where the victims were kidnapped.
“Today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at about 0300 hrs, some suspected gunmen armed with weapons attacked the residence of one Anas Ahmadu, m, age 33, of Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina State, kidnapping him, his wife, and his daughter one Jidda Anas,” the statement said.
Sadiq added that the assailants also killed a vigilante member during the attack.
“Also the hoodlums fatally shot one Abdullahi Muhammad, m, age 25, of the same address, a member of the local vigilante, and escaped the scene before the arrival of police operatives,” he said.
He explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area led his men to the scene immediately after receiving the report.
“Upon receipt of the report, the DPO quickly rushed to the scene, restoring normalcy in the area as investigation commenced with a view to tracking and arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act,” the spokesman said.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bello Shehu, alongside senior officers, also visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, Bello Shehu, in company of the command management team, Area Commander Metro, DPOs within the metro, as well as the command OC Anti-Kidnapping, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment of the scene. He then deployed additional personnel and assets to ensure the prompt rescue of the victims and arrest of the perpetrators,” he said.
The spokesman quoted the commissioner as urging residents to support the police with timely information.
“Furthermore, the command calls on members of the public to at all times report suspicious and criminal activities to the nearest police station or make use of the command’s emergency line for prompt and decisive action against all forms of criminal activities.
“We further call on anyone with useful information to come forward and assist the ongoing investigation. All information given will be treated with the utmost confidentiality,” the statement added.
