Bandits have killed one person and kidnapped 14 persons in three villages of Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The terrorists reportedly abducted victims after invading their villages yesterday at about 1:00 am.
The villages include Yakkaka in Gazari ward, Yallagwada in Maibakko ward and Maiturmi in Rafin-Iwa ward.
The terrorists abducted seven persons at Yarkaka village, six people at Yallagwada village and one woman at Maiturmi village.
Although, the Vigilante Group operating in the area were able to rescue the woman of Maiturmi village, eyewitness from the state Command of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, said again at about 1: 00 am yesterday, similar attack was carried out by suspected terrorists in the neighbouring Dandume Local Government Area of the State where the attackers killed a son to the Tudun Ali ward head.
The police spokesman ASP Abubakar Sadiq said the police are already on top of the situation with a view to rescuing the victims and arresting the terrorists.
“Yes, we have received the report and we are making progress, we are making effort in trying to fish out the criminal elements and take necessary actions,” Sadiq added.
