Eleven people have been killed by bandits who invaded three villages in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State.
The police spokesperson in the state, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement to disclaim a report that 40 people were killed by the invaders.
“We are aware of a misleading report making the rounds, especially on Facebook, that bandits attacked three villages in Bakori and killed 40 people.
“The command wishes to categorically debunk this claim as misleading, and set the record straight.
“On May 25, 2024, bandits launched an attack on Unguwar Lamido village in Bakori where they shot and killed 11 people.
“The Divisional Police Officer in Bakori, on receiving the information, quickly mobilised operatives and rushed to the scene where they successfully restored normalcy and prevented further losses,” he explained.
He urged members of the public to disregard the false report and warned against circulating unverified news.
