Bandits have killed six persons and kidnapped 59 others in fresh attacks in Katsina communities.
It was learnt that the attack took place around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday at Layin Gara village in Funtua Local Government Area (LGA), where two people were killed and 16 others abducted.
An anonymous local revealed that the gunmen spent several hours attacking the people without any resistance.
Earlier last Saturday, the bandits invaded Maikuma village in Dandume LGA, killing four people and taking away 43 others into their hideout.
It was learnt that the gunmen who were with sophisticated weapons and riding motorcycles, stormed the community in large numbers.
“They moved from house to house for hours before retreating into the forest with their victims,” a source said.
The Chairman of Dandume LGA, Basiru Musa, said “the bandits came in their numbers -over 100 of them.
“Their goal was to kill and abduct as many people as possible. They killed four and kidnapped around 43. However, some say the number is closer to 45 or even higher.
“When I received information about a potential attack, I contacted both the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and the military unit in the area.
“They responded promptly, but security forces couldn’t go beyond their designated boundaries and had to pull back when the attackers fled into the forest.”
The chairman said the attacks had become persistent and urged the government to intensify efforts to address the security crisis.
