Bandits kill seven villagers in Katsina
At least seven people were killed in a fresh bandit attack on Sayaya village in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday, raising fresh concerns over recent security gains claimed by authorities following intensified military operations in the area.
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Add us on Google Rampaging armed bandits have killed seven villagers in the Matazu Local Government Area of Katsiba State. Residents told Daily Trust that dozens of armed men stormed the community in the early hours of Thursday, firing sporadically. PREMIUM TIMES gathered from sources that seven people, including a woman, were killed in the attack. Those killed include Lawal Chiki, Abdullahi Mustapha, Yalili Mai Ruwa, Isau Maharba, Salma Tasi’u and Ibrahim Uncle, who residents said was mentally ill. The identity of the seventh victim could not be immediately confirmed. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. Add as a preferred source on Google /* 1.
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