Bandits kill 11 in attack on Katsina community

No less than 11 radical person been killed successful a reprisal onslaught by suspected bandits successful Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the incidents successful a connection issued connected Sunday, saying the unit followed a failed archetypal onslaught by the equipped group.

According to him, quality reports indicated that a notorious bandit leader, Mohammadu Fulani, had mobilised fighters and was advancing toward strategical bridges successful the area. A associated information squad led by the Divisional Police Officer successful Kankia intercepted the group, engaging them successful a fierce weapon battle.

“Several bandits were neutralised during the operation, portion 8 motorcycles and rustled cattle were recovered,” Mu’azu said, adding that the swift effect was aided by credible quality from section residents.

However, the attackers aboriginal regrouped and launched a caller battle astir midday connected Gwalgoro Village successful Gyaza/Kunduru Ward, wherever 11 civilians were killed successful what authorities described arsenic a retaliatory strike.

Describing the incidental arsenic a “cowardly enactment of terror,” the commissioner extended condolences to the families of the victims and commended information operatives for their efforts successful thwarting the archetypal attack.

He urged residents to stay vigilant and proceed to stock timely info...