Katsina Hunters Kill 14 Suspected Bandits, Foil Planned Mass Abduction

Community hunters have reportedly killed 14 suspected bandits whereas foiling a deliberate mass abduction in Gidan Wawo village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.

In an announcement, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Danmusa, mentioned intelligence obtained at about 1:28 a.m. on Friday revealed that 26 closely armed suspected bandits, driving on 13 bikes, had been heading in the direction of Dawan Laila Forest forward of deliberate assaults on neighbouring communities.

Danmusa recognized the suspected chief of the group as Isiya Kwashen Garwa, described as a infamous bandit kingpin.

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According to the commissioner, safety businesses positioned their operational property throughout Bakori Local Government Area on excessive alert following the intelligence report, serving to to disrupt the deliberate abduction.

He added that the suspected bandits attacked a personal car conveying 4 passengers from Kakumi Ward to Illela Market in Sokoto State on the identical day and set it ablaze.

Community hunters from Gidan Wawo subsequently mobilised and engaged the fleeing attackers in a gun battle, throughout which 14 suspected bandits had been reportedly killed.

The hunters additionally rescued three passengers alive, in keeping with the assertion.

However, the commissioner mentioned the incident claimed the lives of Mohammed Jidda, a neighborhood hunter, and Jamilu Lawal, one of many passengers, who died from burns sustained within the car fireplace.

Another hunter reportedly sustained minor gunshot accidents and is receiving medical therapy.

Danmusa mentioned intelligence stories had indicated the potential for reprisal assaults following the losses suffered by the suspected bandits.

He added that the state authorities, in collaboration with safety businesses, had activated countermeasures to stop additional threats and defend residents of the affected communities.

The authorities urged continued vigilance as safety operatives work to forestall additional assaults within the space.