Terrorists kill 23 villagers in Katsina community

On Saturday, terrorists stormed villages in Kankara Communities, Katsina State, resulting in the death of no less than 23 villagers and a number of injuries.

According to a reliable source, two women and 21 men were allegedly killed.

The thugs had previously attended one of their kingpins’ wedding festivities (Walima), known as “Mai Katifa Mutuwa,” at Majifa Village on Friday, but they remained in the area until Saturday to carry out the attack.

“Instead of leaving peacefully after the wedding party, the bandits chose to invade nearby villages in the area on Saturday. They attacked several settlements, including Danmarke, Gidan Sale, Gidan Sarka, Gidan Jiho, Gidan Ancho, among others.

“Some vigilantes attempted to stop the hoodlums, but they were not enough to match their fighting power as they unleashed mayhem on the neighbourhood.

“This morning, we gathered that 23 villagers were killed in the attack. We attended the burial rites of some of them this morning.”

According to the source, “many people were also injured in the attack. Some of them have since been conveyed to Kankara General Hospital while others to hospitals in the state capital, Katsina.”

Another source from the area said some of the terrorists were killed in the bloody clash though he could not ascertain their number.

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Confirming the report, SP Gambo Isah, spokesman, Katsina State Police Command, said they received information that “some group of bandits from Zamfara, came for celebration and later attacked Majifa village.”

Also, Gambo stated that the police and other related security organizations are monitoring the situation and have promised to send more information as soon as it becomes available.

Communities in Katsina State’s Kankara LGA have recently been the target of persistent terrorist attacks.

Among these is the slaughter of approximately 100 individuals on February 2, 2023, when ‘Yan Sakai’ vigilante members encountered an ambush during the Bakori-Kankara dispute.

Earlier this year, as you may recall, some women were kidnapped while they were making their way to church at Gidan Haruna in Kankara. Police have not yet confirmed whether or not they have been released.