No fewer than 30 individuals have been killed in separate assaults on villages in Dutsinma and Safana native authorities areas of Katsina State killed by bandits.
The Katsina State Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed this on Friday.
The affected villages embody Tashar Kawai Mai Zurfi, Sabon Gari Unguwar Banza, Dogon Ruwa, Sanawar Kurecen Dutsi, Unguwar Bera, Kuricin Kulawa, Larabar Tashar Mangoro, Sabaru, Ashata, Unguwar Ido, Kanbiri, Kunamawar Mai Awaki and Kunamawar ‘Yargandu.
The bandits have been stated to have killed the victims on Tuesday.
Aliyu stated, “The Command, in collaboration with all related stakeholders, is intensifying efforts to make sure the arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act as extra safety measures are being put in place to stop additional occurrences of such state of affairs.
“Additional growth might be communicated in the end, please. Sorry, I’m at a workshop. I apologize please.” He added.
PUNCH experiences that the assaults had compelled residents to flee from their villages to neighbouring villages in Dutsinma city and Turare village for refuge.
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