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The police in Katsina State have said that out of the 15 women kidnapped
on Tuesday by bandits at Wurma Village in Kurfi Local Government Area,
10 had been rescued.
Spokesperson for the state command, Anas Gezawa, said, “Gunmen invaded
Wurma Village in Kurfi Local Government Area and abducted 15 women,
including the village head’s daughter and his in-law.
“The police rescued 10 out of the 15 abducted women. They have since
been reunited with their families.
“Efforts are being intensified to rescue the other victims and possibly
arrest the culprits.”
Gezawa added that the bandits also carted away an unspecified number of
cattle from the community during the attack.