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Bandits Storm Kankara Hospital, Injure Doctor, Kidnap Staff

  • Bandits attacked Kankara General Hospital, injuring Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire and abducting a staff member.
  • The attack occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, causing panic among staff and patients.
  • Security agencies are investigating the incident and working to apprehend the assailants.

Bandits attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area on Tuesday, injuring a doctor and abducting a hospital staff member.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident in a phone conversation with our correspondent late Wednesday.

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“Yes, I am aware of the attack,” he said.

The assault occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, leaving Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire, a doctor on duty, with a gunshot wound to the leg. He is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility.

An anonymous source reported that the bandits stormed the hospital grounds, firing sporadically, which caused panic among staff and patients. During the chaos, they abducted an unidentified staff member before fleeing.

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Security agencies have launched an investigation and are working to apprehend the attackers.

Meanwhile, the incident has heightened concerns about safety in healthcare facilities across the region.

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