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Bandits attack community, kill men, abduct wife and two children

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Makurdi community under Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State was reportedly attacked by bandits on Tuesday night. Two people were killed in the attack while a woman and her two children were abducted.

According to a source, the bandits were not fewer than ten in number.

The source said they “stormed the resident of Alhaji Magaji Mallaha Makurdi, shooting sporadically into the air before he was eventually killed by one of the bullets which hit him in between his eyes and nose.”

The source also revealed that the bandits shot and killed a health worker, identified as Zaharadini on their way from the deceased’s house.

Zaharadini had run from Safana LGA for fear of bandits and was returning to his Makurdi residence between 10-11 pm when he met his death.

Confirming the attack, one of the sons of the deceased, Bishir Magaji said, “I called on the attention of the police immediately I started hearing gunshot to notify them of the development but they only arrived after the bandits had finished their operation and left.


“The bandits shot and killed my father and went away with my father’s wife and two of my siblings.

“They also killed one Zaharadini, a health worker who came from Safana to seek refuge in our community because of the terror of bandits there.”

Magaji has however confirmed the release of his abducted sister on Wednesday. His stepmother and her baby, who is about a year old, are still in the hands of the bandits.

Efforts to reach the police spokesman in the state, SP. Isah Gambo has not been responded to as calls put through to his phone number were not answered at the time of filing this report.


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We shall assist citizens to acquire arms for self-defence ― Masari

We shall assist citizens to acquire arms for self-defence ― Masari
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The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has urged citizens residing in the state to arm themselves so as to protect themselves from incessant attacks by bandits now bedevilling the Northwest region of Nigeria. 

According to BBC Hausa, Masari said there were not up to 3000 police operatives in Katsina State. He promised that the government would assist citizens who would want to acquire arms so as to contribute in restoring the security situation  

According to him, “security is everybody’s affair, irrespective of political difference.What the public should know is that in Katsina; you don’t have 3000 police. Therefore,we are calling on whoever wants to protect himself and his family to acquire arms.”

He said; “the religion of Islam has allowed a person to protect himself and his property and family.

“If you die in the course of protecting yourself, you die a martyr. The annoying fact is that bandits have access to guns and good people don’t have access to these guns with which they can use to protect themselves and their families.

We will assist those who want to bring in arms because there is need for the people of Katsina to support the security agents,” he said.

The Governor, however, criticised the activities of vigilantes, saying “we do not trust the activities of vigilantes because they are leaving their places of origin to other towns.

“We prefer people defending their places of origin themselves,” he said.

Gunmen Kidnap Wife, Children Of Katsina Lawmaker

Gunmen Kidnap Wife, Children Of Katsina Lawmaker

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Bandits have reportedly abducted the wife and about two children of the lawmaker representing Bakori Constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Dr. Ibrahim Kurami.

A resident reported that the bandits invaded the lawmaker’s country house which is at Kurami village in Bakori Local Government area of Katsina and made away with the victims. The incident happened at about 9:00pm on Saturday after the Muslim night prayers.

The resident whose name is withheld also revealed that the bandits shot first at the person they met at the entrance, a member of the First Aid Group of Islan
He was later rushed to a medical facility to be treated.

Meanwhile, the lawmaker was participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Congress in his council.

Spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah in a telephone conversation said he would comment on the incident after getting details from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Bakori council.

However, a senior security agent in the state assured that operations are ongoing to rescue the victims, as security operatives have been mobilised into the scene and environs of the incident.

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