Bandits attacked a commercial vehicle near Dan Marke village along the Kankara – Marabar Kankara road on Thursday, resulting in the reported deaths of at least 17 individuals. These attacks occurred in communities within the Kankara local government area of Katsina state.
The police spokesman for Katsina state, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, could not be reached for confirmation at the time of filing this report.
Five people, including the driver identified as Dan Mashi, were reported killed on the spot, with others sustaining gunshot injuries and undergoing treatment at a hospital, according to a local source. Additionally, two passengers, including the son of the deceased driver, were abducted during the
incident.
Farmers in the Katsalle community near Mabai, within the Kankara local government area, reportedly faced tragedy earlier on Thursday morning, with seven of them killed on their farms.
While Confirming the incident, a resident noted that earlier in the week, bandits had already claimed the lives of three farmers on their farms, indicating a persistent threat to agricultural activities in the region.