On Saturday night, armed bandits disguised in hijabs launched an attack on the Runka community in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting at least 25 villagers, primarily women and children.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers went from house to house, forcibly taking residents and leading them into a nearby forest.
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During the chaos, one person was injured while attempting to escape and is now hospitalized.
Local authorities believe the attack was aided by informants within the community. Sani Abdullahi, Chairman of Safana Local Government Area, confirmed the abductions and stated that a rescue operation is currently in progress.
Although the Katsina State Police Command has not yet released an official statement, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Safana has deployed a team to assist in the rescue efforts.
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