Bandits Strike Again, Kill 4, Kidnap Pupils, Teachers In Katsina

Bandits have again attack Katsina state killing four persons and kidnapping 11 Islamiyya school pupils and a teacher in the state.

According to reports, the gunmen launched attacks on two villages, Tsayau village in Jibia Local Government Area of the state killing four persons and leaving five others sustaining injuries while in Sakkai village of Faskari local government area, they kidnapped Islamiyya school pupils and their teacher.

The spokesperson of the Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed this to newsmen in the state on Wednesday.

The Katsina police command said, “the bandits swooped on Tsayau village late Monday night where they carried out the dastardly act.

“Initially, the bandits killed three people in the village. Another of their victim however died while receiving treatment at a hospital.

“The bandits kidnapped six people during the operation”.

Isah stated that efforts were on by security operatives to rescue them.

“We are trying our possible best to secure the state and we need the cooperation of residents in our efforts,” he said.

“Similarly, the bandits on Tuesday evening initially kidnapped 11 pupils but two escaped from the kidnappers’ den.

“The DPO of the area has confirmed the development from the village head of Sakai village.

“A combined team of security personnel are currently combing the area in search of the pupils,” SP Isah noted.

Meanwhile, eyewitnesses claimed the victims were abducted while conducting an evening lesson in the school premises and their whereabouts remain unknown as the bandits are yet to make any contacts.

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