Bandits attack Katsina community, abduct 13-year-old girl

Bandits on Sunday night abducted a 13 -year - old girl , Khadijat Mutaka , in the Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State .

Eyewitnesses said the bandits also shot and injured one Ibrahim Yar - Garshe, 30 , during the attack .

It was learnt that the bandits stormed the Kurfi community around 9 pm after scaling the surrounding mountains .

A security team made up of Operation Puff Adder reportedly confronted the bandits , who later escaped into the bush with the girl .

The Spokesman for the Katsina Police Command , SP Gambo Isah , confirmed the incident .

He said efforts were on to rescue Mutaka while the wounded man had already been taken to a hospital.

Isah said , “ The hoodlums kidnapped a thirteen - year - old girl and shot one Ibrahim Yar - Garshe on his leg . The security team including Operation Puff Adder and that of Operation Sharan - Daji are already making efforts to rescue the girl . Ibrahim is also receiving treatment in a hospital . ”