Katisna: Terrorists kidnap female worshipers, shot pastor – Police
By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina.
The Katisna State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isa has confirmed the abduction of 5 female worshipers at Dantsauni village, Kankara Local Government Area of the State.
The hoodlums also shot a Pastor on the hand as he is receiving medical attention.
According to SP Gambo Isa “on 15/01/2023 at about 0700hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, invaded Dantsauni village, Kankara LGA of Katsina State, shot one Pastor Haruna on his hand and kidnap five (5) women who were preparing to go to the Church for Sunday service.
“DPO Kankara led a team of Police men to the village but before his arrival the terrorists had already escaped with the victims.
“The injured Pastor was evacuated to General Hospital, Kankara for treatment. Efforts is on with a view of arresting the hoodlums.
“The kidnapped victims are Rabi Isyaku, F, aged 15yrs, Rabi Saidu, F, aged 36yrs, Rabi Babba, F, aged 49yrs, Saratu Hadi, aged 27yrs, and Nusaiba Shuaibu, aged 13yrs, all of Maitsauni village, Kankara LGA of Katsina state.”