Police kill 2 notorious terrorists on wanted list

The Katsina State Police Command has killed two notorious terrorists on its wanted list, Abu Na-Iraqi and Abu Na-Masari.

The wanted terrorists met their Waterloo when on a kidnap mission to Sokoto – Rima Quarters, Dutsinma Local Government Area of the State area as Police swiftly engaged them on a gun duel.

SP Gambo Isa who is the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Katsina State said the terrorists in their large number shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles storm the area to kidnap some residents.

“On 13/12/2022 at about 1930hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Sokoto – Rima Quarters, Dutsinma LGA of Katsina state, with intent to kidnap some residents. Subsequently, Area commander Dutsinma and team, swiftly moved to the area, engaged the terrorists in a gun duel, neutralized two (2) notorious terrorists, on the wanted list of the police, identified as (1) Abu Na-Iraqi and (2) Abu Na-Masari and recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles.

“Search parties are still combing the area with a view of arresting other members of the syndicate, who fled the scene with gunshots wounds and/or recover their operational weapons.

“Investigation is ongoing please” he said.