Police launch manhunt after bandits kill 11 in Katsina

The constabulary successful Katsina State person launched a manhunt for bandits liable for the sidesplitting of 11 persons successful communities successful Kankia Local Government Area.

The authorities Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, gave the directive pursuing a bid of attacks connected villages successful the area, according to a connection issued by the command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu.

He said the onslaught occurred astir noon connected Sunday erstwhile equipped bandits stormed Jeka da Kolo and Kwalgoro villages, sidesplitting 11 residents earlier fleeing.

Umar-Fage noted that the latest battle came contempt caller successes recorded by information operatives against transgression elements successful the area.

He disclosed that connected April 29, constabulary foiled a cattle rustling effort successful Gadar Yan Tulu and Kartaka villages, recovering 205 animals, including 91 cows and 114 sheep.

The constabulary besides repelled different onslaught connected Matinjin colony connected Saturday, forcing the assailants to retreat with gunshot injuries, portion 8 motorcycles utilized successful their operations were recovered.

However, the bandits aboriginal regrouped and carried retired caller attacks connected the affected communities.

Describing the incidental arsenic “cowardly and barbaric,” the commissioner extended condolences to the families of the victims.

He assured residents that those liable would beryllium apprehended and brought to justice, adding that further t...