No fewer than 18 persons were killed and 22 others injured after 200 bandits invaded Kabiso village in Faskari local government Area of Katsina state.
The attack was carried out on Wednesday morning.
Confirming the attack, spokesman of Katsina State Police Command, Superintendent Gambo Isah, the bandits unleashed terror on the village when they were stopped from stealing food by youths.
The statement said: ’’With sad note, yesterday we received information of armed bandits numbering over 200 that attacked kabiso village of Faskari local government area
‘’According to the report, the bandits came with the intention to steal food items but unfortunately some youth came out and confronted the bandits bare hands’’
‘’The bandits opened fire on the innocent people as at yesterday 14 of them were reportedly killed while 26 taken to hospital.
“We also received information from the area Commander that four additional victims died again.
“All agencies are doing all they could to restore peace to the front line areas of Katsina state.’’
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On Tuesday, a man and his daughter were kidnapped in Yantumaki village, sparking oprotests by who barricaded major highways in the area, demanding urgent government’s intervention.
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