30 Killed By Bandits As Carnage Rattles Two Katsina Communities

'Dotun Akintomide
Writer

Ad

[PHOTOS] Massive Reaction as Adamawa LG Chairmen Dispatch Wives to Turkey for Leadership Training

By Abiola Olawale Nigerians have begun to react to reports that emerged on Thursday claiming that the wives of all 21 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen in Adamawa State have landed in Istanbul, Turkey, for a week-long "leadership training" program. This comes after reports indicated that the Local government chairmen in Adamawa state reportedly sponsored…

2027: Why I’ll Protect Yourba’s Interest if Elected as President– Atiku

By Abiola Olawale A former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to place Yoruba interests at the forefront of his governance agenda if elected president in 2027. Atiku, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, now aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissed fears of ethnic domination under his potential administration, emphasizing his…

UNGA: New AfDB president, Tah, meets UN Chiefs, rallies support for new financial system

By Obinna Uballa The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has urged development partners and world leaders to step up financing and forge stronger partnerships to help Africa achieve its development goals, a statement from the bank said on Thursday. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing 80th United…

Ad

The Police in Katsina State has confirmed 30 persons killed by bandits in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Gambo Isah, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, said that the victims were killed in Tsauwa and Dankar villages in the area.

He said the bandits invaded the two villages riding on motorcycles on Friday night and begun to shoot residents of the two villages.

According to him, the bandits killed 21 persons in Tsauwa village and the remaining nine persons were killed in Dankar village.

He, however, said that the police and the military were able to arrest one bandit and recovered nine motorcycles belonging to the hoodlums.

Isah said that additional policemen and the military were deployed to the areas with a view to protect the communities around.

He said the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Sanusi Buba, had paid visit to the affected areas for assessment of the situation, with a view to prevent further occurrence and trail the bandits to their hideouts in the bush.

According to NAN, majority of those killed were the aged and children who could not run for their life. The bandits burnt down many houses including animals and foodstuffs in Tsauwa village.

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp