Katsina State security forces have rescued 21 kidnapped persons and arrested four suspects in an operation in the Dargaza Hills, Danmusa Local Government Area.
The operation was carried out by the Department of State Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, and Community Watch Corps.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mua’zu, said in a statement on Saturday that the operation was intelligence-driven and led to the safe recovery of the victims.
He said, “The rescued victims include 16 women, two men, and three babies who were kidnapped from Gidan Sarkin Bayero Village in Musawa Local Government Area and other locations. Twenty of the victims are Christians, while two are Muslims. This shows that bandits attack people without considering religion, and the government is committed to protecting all citizens.”
Mua’zu added that four suspects had been arrested and were undergoing investigation. He disclosed that the security team specifically targeted the hideout of a notorious bandit leader, Kamilu Chiroma, also known as Buzaru.
“This successful rescue shows how effective intelligence-based operations and cooperation among our security agencies can be,” he said.
The commissioner assured residents that the suspects would face the law once investigations were concluded.
The government also reiterated Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s commitment to ending banditry and restoring peace in Katsina State, while commending the DSS, army, police, and Community Watch Corps for their professionalism and courage.
