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Armed men believed to be terrorists allegedly attacked Dan Auta village in the Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two people and kidnapping the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman along with 13 other villagers, including women and children.
It was gathered that those killed during the attack that occurred around 2am on Friday include a security operative from the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC).
Witnesses report that the APC Chairman in the area, Alhaji Imamu, and other victims were kidnapped by the terrorists who arrived at the village in large numbers on motorcycles and were armed with automatic weapons....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Despite the efforts of the KSCWC and local vigilante groups to resist the assault, they were overwhelmed by the sheer number of assailants.
Several residents also reportedly sustained injuries during the attack, with some receiving treatment at the local primary healthcare center.
Efforts to confirm the incident from the Katsina Police Command failed as the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Abubakar Sodiq Aliyu, did not answer calls made to his mobile number.
