November 10, (THEWILL) – At least 11 persons have been killed by suspected bandits, who attacked some communities in Batsari local government area of Katsina State.
The attacks which happened on Tuesday night, lasted till Wednesday morning.
Chairman of the Katsina chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abdulgafar Ahmed, who confirmed the incident, said a lawyer, Nura Wagine, was killed during the attack.
A resident source in the neighbouring communities, also said the bandits attacked no fewer than five communities in the local government area, leaving several persons injured and several houses burnt.
The source added that the bandits fired several gunshots into the air announcing their arrival before going from house to house where the victims were either killed or injured.
Spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, said 11 people were killed, adding that 13 people were also injured in the attack.
He said: “Yesterday 09/11/2021 at about 1915hrs, bandits in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Katoge and Yanturaku quarters of Batsari LGA, killed eleven (11) and injured thirteen (13) persons.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, has deployed Deputy Commissioner of Police, in charge of Operations, with additional units of PMF personnel to the area to beef up security and restore confidence in the affected communities.”
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