Bandits have invaded several communities in Katsina State and killed 55 residents.
They also burned and destroyed houses and properties worth millions of naira.
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A credible source in the state said the bandits attacked three communities—Unguwar Lamidi, Unguwar Baro and Unguwar Kare in the Bakori local government area at about 2 am on Saturday.
The bandits were believed to have killed 40 residents.
He said, “Already those killed have been buried according to Islamic injunctions.”
When contacted on the matter, the chairman of Bakori local government area, Ali Mamman Maicitta, who attended the burial of the victims, said security agents were drafted to the scenes of the incidents and the state government had been contacted on the matter.
He prayed to Allah to forgive the sins of those killed and give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.
In a related development, another gang of bandits attacked a village called Yar-Taba in Kankara local government area of the state.
The hoodlums killed about 15 persons, mostly women and children.
A source in the area told Leadership yesterday afternoon that “on Saturday, the bandits attacked Yar-Taba community, shooting people indiscriminately.
“About 15 people were killed in that attack, most of them were women and children, their corpses were brought yesterday for burial in Kankara town.
“The bandits are saying we will not go to the farm this year, which, according to them, is the reason why they have been on the rampage in our community,” the source said.
When contacted, the Katsina State police command public relations officer (PPRO), Sadiq Abubakar, confirmed the incidents, saying he would soon speak in that regard.