Banditry: Death Toll Hits 50 in Katsina Attacks
The death toll from bandit attacks in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State has risen to 50, according to the lawmaker representing the constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Ibrahim. Ibrahim, speaking on the floor of the House, said the assailants killed 30 worshippers and burned 20 others alive in separate attacks across villages in his constituency. The fresh violence occurred in Gidan Adamu Mantau, Unguwar Yar Mai Dabo, and Makera villages in Karfi Ward, as well as Burdigau community in Yaba Ward, leaving residents in shock and despair. ‘We raised the alarm, but soldiers withdrew’ The lawmaker revealed that villagers had reported suspicious movements of bandits around Burdigau between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday. Soldiers, however, only arrived much later and eventually withdrew without securing the area. By dawn on Tuesday, the attackers […]
