At least six people have been killed and about 59 others abducted in separate attacks across communities in Katsina State.
The most recent attack occurred around 10:30 p.m on Sunday at Layin Gara village in Funtua Local Government Area (LGA), where two people were killed and 16 others abducted.
A local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, informed our reporter that the bandits operated for several hours without encountering any resistance.
Earlier, on Saturday, bandits struck Maikuma village in Dandume LGA, killing four people and kidnapping approximately 43 others.
Sources revealed that the attackers, armed with advanced weaponry and riding motorcycles, stormed the community in large numbers.
“They moved from house to house for hours before retreating into the forest with their victims,” said a witness.
The Chairman of Dandume LGA, Basiru Musa, confirmed the attack, saying, “the bandits came in their numbers—over 100 of them. Their goal was to kill and abduct as many people as possible.”
“They killed four and kidnapped around 43. However, some say the number is closer to 45 or even higher.”
He further explained that when he received reports of the impending attack, he contacted both the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and the military unit in the area.
“They responded promptly, but security forces couldn’t go beyond their designated boundaries and had to pull back when the attackers fled into the forest,” he added.
Musa expressed concern over the ongoing violence and urged the government to take more decisive action to address the worsening security situation in the region.
