A middle aged woman, Hadiza Alhaji Gajere of Yarmalamai ward in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday night got rescued by the army, six weeks after she was abducted from her matrimonial home by kidnappers
The woman was brought to the Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, SGS, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, around 11:00pm by the Commander, 17 Brigade, Katsina, Brigadier General B. Idris along with some officers from the National Intelligence Agency who intercepted Hadiza Garba in Gusau, Zamfara State.
Receiving the kidnapped victim on behalf of the Katsina State Government, the SGS, said Government is worried with the recent incessant attacks by bandits in some parts of the State.
He urged the people to be more patient and not lose confidence on security agents as government at all levels were doing their best to bring an end to these nefarious activities of the bandits.
He further instructed that the woman be reunited with her family and thanked the officers who facilitated her release
Narrating her ordeal to newsmen, Hadiza Garba said on the fateful day, five men each armed with AK-47 riffle stormed her house at Unguwar Bajida village of Yarmalamai ward and took her hostage in the presence of her husband.
She further disclosed that she spent 42 days in the banditโs camp because her family was unable to meet their demand for 5 Million Naira ransom.
She said โโone lady and 3 other victims whom we met at the banditโs camp were all released some weeks ago, after their families have paid the ransomโโ.
โโI was left with only one bandit to guard us and luckily, the guy fell into a deep sleep which gave us the opportunity to escape.โ
