Katsina Insecurity: Governor, security operatives foil terrorists’ attack
By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina
The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, on Saturday, joined a combined team of security personnel operation to foiled terrorists’ attack on the residents of Zakka village in Safana local government area of the State.
During the operation, a 33-year-old man who was kidnapped by terrorists was rescued.
Governor Radda’s Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed in a statement said the Governor earlier was in the local government for an official engagement when he received a distress security call of the planned attack on the village while he called off his engagement and joined security operatives in the operation.
“Mr. Governor and some few members of his entourage then joined a combined team of security personnel, comprising men of the Nigerian Police, Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, Ground troops of the Nigerian Army, and personnel of the Community Watch Corps, to engage the terrorists at Zakka forest, before the criminals advanced to the hills.
“A 33-year-old man was bravely rescued by the gallant troops after a heavy gun battle with the terrorists which lasted almost 30 minutes. The terrorists were fortunate to escape without suffering any casualty after their callous mission was thwarted.
“After repelling the bandits, Governor Radda directed that the abducted man rescued by troops be taken to hospital for urgent treatment, as he was shot on the leg by the bandits,” he said.
