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Bandits Kill Eight, Kidnap Many After 48-Hour Siege In Katsina
Bandits have reportedly murdered eight people, abducted scores, and seriously injured others after laying siege to the Kankara Local Area of Katsina on Friday and Saturday.
A source said that the bandits launched a fierce attack on several communities in Kankara Local Government Area, leading the villagers fleeing their homes due to fear.
“Earlier this morning, they (bandits) drove off in one truck (pick-up) full of captives, and now they’ve driven off another full of people.”
“To escape the clutches of these ruthless criminals, many villagers have fled into the forest in search of safety. And some of them have been killed in the process,” the source revealed.
A report emerged on Saturday that the series of attacks that started in the early hours of Friday targeted several communities in Kankara Local Government Area.
“Yesterday, they killed one person at Gidan Damo, one at Gidan Umoru, and two others in Ungwan Mai Kawo.
“Also, in Burdugau G, Malumfashi LGA, they killed one person and burnt a car. Four people are currently hospitalised as a result
“Today, the situation has worsened with residents of Yargoje and Dankunuji being particularly hard-hit. The criminals captured several people, killed one, and wounded several others.
“The bandits who are currently forcing their numerous captives to embark on a journey back to their hideouts are presently at Gidan Boka.”
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in November 2024, bandits killed two vigilantes in Jibia township.
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