A group of bandits and Kidnappers struck again Saturday morning at Wagani village, in Batsari council area of Katsina state, injuring three villagers, killing another, razing several houses and sending the villagers scampering for safety in nearby Rugu Forest.
It was gathered that the bandits had stormed the community Friday midnight on a reprisal attack, following allegations, that some of the villagers were said to have ‘betrayed’ the bandits by the recent action they had taken.
The bandits, who operated without hindrance into the wee hours of Saturday, were said to have attacked the community in their numbers, shooting sporadically and setting on fire houses and vehicles belonging to residents.
The incident, which had occurred repeatedly in the area, comes on the heels of reported cases of banditry and kidnappings in the 8 frontline local government areas bordering Zamfara, especially in communities sharing a border with the dreaded Rugu forest.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Gambo Isah while confirming the incident promised more reactions through press releases in the coming days.
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