Suspected bandits have late Wednesday abducted 11 Islamiyya school pupils, a teacher and killed 4 persons on the spot when they launched an attack on two villages in Katsina State.
Then villages that came under heavy attack despite security agent’s efforts in Katsina and other North West States are, Tsayau village in Jibia Local government where four persons were killed, and five others wounded, while in Sakkai village of Faskari local government area, they kidnapped Islamiyya school pupils and their teacher.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Katsina State Command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed to newsmen of the attack.
“Initially, the bandits killed three people in the village. Another of their victim however died while receiving treatment at a hospital.
He said security agents would do their best to rescue the abductees, saying that the Police need the cooperation of citizens to enable them discharge their duties.
“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.
