A notorious kidnapper, Abubakar Nayabale, has been killed by policemen in Katsina State.
The police also arrested another kidnapper, Tanimu Salisu, at Tanimu Salisu in Kurfi local government area of the state.
The spokesman of Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, made the disclosure on Thursday.
While disclosing that the police rescued one 55 years old Yahaya Tella, who had already been kidnapped, Isah added however that one member of a Vigilance group lost his life during the encounter with the kidnappers.
The statement by Isah reads in part: “On 17/02/2020 at about 15:00hrs, bandits numbering eight on motorbikes, armed with AK 47 rifles attacked Kumare village, Kurfi local government area of Katsina State, begun shooting sporadically and kidnapped a 55-year-old, Yahaya Tella.
“Operation Puff Adder, led by the DPO Kurfi, in collaboration with Vigilante group swiftly responded to the scene and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
“The team succeeded in killing one Abubakar Nayabale, a notorious bandit, arrested another one, Tanimu Salisu, of Zakka village, Safana local government area of Katsina state.
“The team rescued the victim and recovered two Boxer motorcycles from the bandits.”