Hostage-swap report between villagers and bandits in Katsina communities false — Police

The Police Command in Katsina State has dismissed as false the social media reports claiming that bandits and some communities engaged in a hostage-swap arrangement in Safana Local Government Area.The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Aliyu, on Friday in Katsina, made the denial in a statement issued on Friday in Katsina.“The Katsina State Command is aware of fake news making the rounds on social media.“The news is alleging that bandit groups and villager