Suspected armed bandits have kidnapped a Special Constabulary officer attached to the Faskari Division of the Katsina State Police Command.
Reports of the incident appeared in a post shared on Monday on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the abduction took place on Sunday at about 7 pm along the Kankara–Sheme road in Katsina State.
Security sources said the victim, identified as Danjuma Garba, was kidnapped at Kwakware village by armed men reportedly led by a notorious bandit kingpin known as Idi, also called Abasu Aiki.
The sources added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Faskari immediately mobilised joint security teams to the area after receiving the report of the incident.
Following the development, security operatives launched cordon-and-search operations aimed at rescuing the victim and tracking down the suspects.
Authorities said efforts have been intensified across the area, while further updates will be provided as investigations continue.
