Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of thirty children abducted by bandits at Kasai village in the Batsari Local Government Area of the State.
Police spokesman , ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who confirmed the news noted that their release followed a concerted effort by the command, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, which he believed yielded a positive result.
According to him, upon receipt of the report, the Command swung into action and launched an investigation to rescue the kidnapped victims as well as arrest the perpetrators.
Bandits had on Monday abducted the children, mostly girls, while fetching firewood in the bush.