AfriqueCAN
AT least eleven persons were killed following a reprisal attack by bandits on communities in Katsina State.
The Katsina State Police Command said the attack in Kankia Local Government Area, occurred on Sunday at about 1200hrs, when bandits regrouped and stormed Jeka da Kolo and Kwalgoro villages, fatally shooting eleven persons before police repelled the assailants.
In a statement, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, described the attack as cowardly and barbaric.
According to the statement, bush-combing operations and coordinated patrols have been intensified to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks.
Members of the public were urged to remain calm but vigilant and provide timely and credible information to aid security agencies.
“Report suspicious movements to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency lines: 0815 697 7777 or 0707 272 2539. Further developments will be communicated in due course,” the statement said.
