Another night of terror in Katsina State occurred when armed bandits conducted separate attacks, resulting in disaster in Goda village and the Daudawa area.
According to reports, on Sunday night, Goda village, near the Kurfi Local Government border, was the target of a brutal attack by armed gunmen.
Platinum Times learned that a villager was killed in the assault, and that numerous residences, including the home of Sagir Goda, a vigilant community member, were set on fire.
“It was like a nightmare,” recounted a Goda resident.
“Gunshots, houses were on fire. We all ran for our lives. We lost a neighbour, and many families are now without homes,” he said.
In a span of about four hours, another group of bandits targeted Daudawa neighbourhood in Faskari Local Government Area.
Alhaji Sale, a respected community member, bore the brunt of the assault as the criminals abducted him, along with his two wives, identified as Amina and Rabi.
“We heard gunshots around 1:30 am,” shared a local eyewitness.
“Later, we found out that Alhaji Sale’s house was ransacked, and they took him, his wives, and three of his cows,” the source added.
“We are terrified. These attacks are happening too often. We appeal to the authorities to swiftly apprehend these criminals and restore peace to our communities,” expressed one resident.