Katsina State Police say they foil attempts linked to kidnapping and cattle rustling in Kankara and Malumfashi Local Government Areas. The police report that the incidents involve bandit-related activities, including an attempted attack and efforts to rustle livestock. According to the police, 11 kidnapped victims are rescued from the suspected attackers. In addition to the rescues, the police state they recover 25 stolen cows during the operation. The reports describe the action as a successful intervention that prevents the kidnapping and cattle-theft attempts from proceeding. Both outlets attribute the account to the Katsina State Police Command and describe the same localities—Kankara and Malumfashi—as the areas affected. The sources do not provide details on arrests or the number of suspects captured, and they do not add further information about possible motives or investigations beyond the immediate outcome of rescuing victims and recovering cattle.