The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , NSCDC, Katsina Command, has killed four suspected terrorists in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Buhari Hamisu, confirmed this in a statement on Monday.
He said two separate attacks were repelled, NAN reports.
According to him, operatives repelled an attack by suspected armed bandits who stormed the permanent site of the Federal University Dutsinma, FUDMA, on Feb. 21.
The gallant men of NSCDC attached to the university successfully neutralised three criminals, including the notorious Ayuba Buzaru, who stormed the institution as their route,” he said.
The NSCDC spokesman also revealed that the command rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered some rustled goats.
According to him, NSCDC personnel, in a joint operation with the police, repelled another attack on Sunday, February 23, at the Federal Government Special Grains Reserve in Darawa.
The valiant operatives overpowered the criminals, neutralising one suspected armed bandit, while others fled with gunshot wounds,” Hamisu said.
He confirmed that the body of the suspected criminal had been deposited at General Hospital Dutsinma.
The armed bandits have been attempting to attack the Silo, which stores grains distributed to people in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto.
The Command remains dedicated to promoting safety and security for the people of the state and Nigeria as a whole, while protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure,” he added.
