A 13-year-old girl, Khadijat Mutaka, was over the weekend kidnapped at Kurfi, Katsina.

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

It was learnt that the bandits stormed the town about 9.31 p.m, shooting sporadically after mingling with residents.

The bandits were also said to have stormed the town from the mountains surrounding the town.

A security team made up of Operation Puff Adder led by the AREA COMMANDER, Dutsin- ma confronted the bandits.

The bandits were however said to have 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 the girl while the injured man had already been taken to a hospital for treatment.

SP Isah said,

“The incident happened about 21:031. The Commissioner of police directed the AREA COMMANDER,Dutsin- ma to mobilise. The hoodlums kidnapped a thirteen-year-old girl and shot one Ibrahim Yar-Garshe on the leg.The security team including Operation Puff Arder and that of Operation Sharan-Daji were already making efforts to rescue the girl. Ibrahim is already receiving treatment in a hospital.”

The town was calm on Monday morning during a visit there. Some regular policemen were seen in front of the police station in the town, checking vehicles passing through.