Police patrol teams at Kusada Division of Katsina State intercepted the hoodlums and engaged them in a gun duel and as a result of which one Inspector Muntari Maikudi attached to Kusada Division sustained gunshot injury
A Police Officer attached to Katsina State Command been injured during an attempt by the Police to rescue Alhaji Musa Umar, who was abducted by gunmen at his home on late Wednesday.
The officer identified as Inspector Muntari Maikudi sustained gunshot injury in a shooting duel with the gunmen.
SP Gambo Isah, Katsina State Police Command Spokesperson revealed this when he was addressing newsmen in Katsina today.
Narrating the Police encounter with the kidnappers, Isah said: “The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Sanusi Buba, Police Service Commission, along with Police patrol teams immediately arrived at the scene.
“Police patrol teams at Kusada Division of Katsina State intercepted the hoodlums and engaged them in a gun duel and as a result of which one Inspector Muntari Maikudi attached to Kusada Division sustained gunshot injury and was rushed to Federal Medical Centre, Katsina for treatment.
“IGP Tactical Squad, SARS teams, PMF and counter-terrorism units have already been dispatched to rescue the victim alive and safely to his family.”
Gunmen numbering about six stormed the residence of Umar, Magajin Garin Daura, with an unregistered Peugeot 405 late Wednesday.
The gunmen shot into the air to disperse crowds enabling them to abduct Umar and move him away.
Isah said the Police would collaborate would other security agencies to rescue Umar and arrest the kidnappers.
He urged the people to assist the Police with the investigation by providing timely and actionable intelligence on the activities of the bandits.