Terrorists killed 15 farmers in Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday.
The farmers were killed on the field while preparing the land following the first rainfall in the area, according to a village resident.
A resident said the victims of the Katsina attack were killed while preparing their farms ahead of the rainy season.
According to him, the attackers came on four motorcycles, stormed Gakurdi village and on seeing the farmers, started killing them
“They came around 8:30 am today (Tuesday), using four motorcycles and started killing the people. Three were killed on the same farm and eventually it was discovered that up to 15 were killed on different farms,” he said.
He said the attackers escaped before the other villagers knew of the attack.
Also, over 100 cows belonging to seven persons have been rustled at Danye Gaba village, Bugaje ward also in the same Jibia LGA.
Danye Gaba village is said to be about two kilometres away from the 17 Brigade, a military barracks in Katsina.
The police spokesperson in Katsina, SP Gambo Isah, said, “right now, we are there with the CP to assess the situation.”
