Six notorious bandits believed to have been terrorising Dutsin Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State have been arrested by men of the state Police Command.
About 130 cattle and 225 sheep were reportedly recovered from the bandits.
Two of the bandits were from Shamushalle village, another two from Nahuta village in Batsari Local Government Area, while the remaining two are from Kurfi and Safana councils of Katsina State.
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In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, the bandits were arrested, on Wednesday “at about 22:00 hrs based on intelligence report indicating that the syndicate have escaped from the Rugu forest to avoid the ongoing Military/ Police onslaught.
“In the meantime, a combined operation of police and repentant bandits led by Sani Muheddinge, resulted in the killing of two notorious kidnappers.
“The operation which was also carried out, on Wednesday, led to the rescue of three kidnap victims and the recovery of one AK 47 rifle.”
