
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, House of Assembly Candidate for the 2023 general elections, Ibrahim Tafashiya and several others who were kidnapped by terrorists in Kankia Local government Area of Katsina State on Saturday night, were yesterday rescued by the Police in the state.
Spokesman of the state’s Police Command, Superintendent Gambo Isah, who had earlier confirmed the abduction, said the rescue followed the police’s prompt response to the distress call it received.
He said: “The Divisional Police Officer of Kankia Superintendent Ilyasu Ibrahim led his men, blocked the terrorists and engaged them in a gun duel leading to the rescue of the victims.