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Police rescue 26 young males from being burnt alive by outlawed Yansakai in Katsina
The Police in Katsina have rescued 26 young males from being set on fire by outlawed vigilantes, known as Yansakai, in Katsina.
The spokesperson for the Police Command, Mr Gambo Isah, said the incident happened at Rugar Kindi village in Dandume Local Govt Area of the state.
Isah, who addressed journalist in the state capital, said the would-be victims were saved from Yansakai, an outlawed group, who stormed the village on motorcycles last Friday, burning houses.
He added that the Yansakai targeted young males aged between 14 and 18 years, whom they claimed were bandits and had intended to burn alive.
“The police in synergy with other security agencies like the military and our friends, the local vigilante group in the area responded and rescued these young men who are between the ages of 14 years to 18 years.
“About 26 of them were rescued. At the same time, the outlawed Yansakai went to the police station and threatened to set the police station ablaze.
“They engaged the police officers and the military that was there into a gun duel. They were using this locally made Dane guns that are using plugs,” he stated in a Channels TV report.
No life was lost in the incident, owing to the intervention of security forces, but a policeman and a soldier were injured while rescuing the victims.
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