Katsina Governor Collaborates with Security Forces to Thwart Bandit Attack

The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, collaborated with a joint security team to successfully prevent a terrorist attack on the Zakka community in Safana Local Government Area. 

In a statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Kaula Mohammed, it was revealed that a 33-year-old man who had been abducted by bandits was also rescued during the operation. Governor Radda was in Safana to inaugurate an empowerment programme when they received distress calls about the planned attack. Upon receiving the intelligence report, the governor immediately cancelled the programme and joined the security forces in engaging the terrorists.

 After a fierce gun battle that lasted nearly 30 minutes, the troops managed to rescue the abducted man and repel the bandits. Governor Radda then instructed that the rescued man be taken to the hospital for urgent medical attention.

He penned, "After the intelligence report on the planned terrorist attack was revealed to Governor Radda around 1 pm, he immediately called off his involvement in the colourful empowerment programme of the Katsina House of Assembly Deputy Speaker.

"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 casualties 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 in the leg by the bandits."

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