Bandits Storm Kano Village, Number of Abductees Released
- At least eight persons were reportedly abducted in a village as bandits launched an attack in Kano state
- Sources disclosed that the bandits attacked the Biresawa village of Tsanyawa local government area of Kano state on Monday, November 24
- The assailants were said to have stormed the village at about 11pm and started shooting sporadically
It was a tragic night on Monday, November 24, when bandits attacked Biresawa village of Tsanyawa local government area of Kano state and abducted at least eight persons.
Sources privy to the incident disclosed that the attackers raided the village between 11pm to 12 midnight.
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Eyewitness speaks on Kano village attack
Daily Trust reported that one of the relatives of a victim, identified as Kabiru Usman, disclosed that the assailants came through a neighbouring village, Tsundu.
Usman's was quoted as saying:
“They came on foot, armed with guns. They kidnapped my wife, Umma; my 17-year-old daughter, Fati; my brother’s wife, and two other women.”
He added that they tried to stop the assailants, but their weapons were more powerful because they were carrying guns.
According to him, they heard the information that the bandits are on their way to the village, and they alerted the security agencies, including the police and the military.
Niger reacts to abduction ofCatholic students
Gunmen attacks in Nigeria have been on the increase in recent months. Earlier, the Niger state government expressed "deep sadness" over the kidnapping of some pupils at the St. Mary’s School in Agwara local government area of the state. It said the security agencies have continued to assess the development.
According to a statement sent to Legit.ng by Abubakar Usman, the secretary to the state government, the incident happened after an intelligence report indicated that an increased level of threat in some parts of the Niger North senatorial district.
Usman maintained that the government had earlier directed the suspension of all construction activities and the temporary closure of boarding schools within the senatorial district as a precautionary measure.
He added that security agencies have commenced investigation and rescue operations for the safe return of the kidnapped people. According to Usman, the government has close communication with all relevant security formations and promised to give regular updates.
Police rescue 25 in Zamfara
Meanwhile, the Police Command in Zamfara state said it rescued 25 abducted persons, who were mainly women and children. They were kidnapped by some bandits in the Kuraje community in Zamfara.
DSP Yazid Abubakar, the police public relations officer, confirmed the development in a statement in Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday, November 22. According to Abubakar, the bandits attacked the Kuraje village in the Damba area of the Gusau local government area of the state.
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Analyst laments banditry in Nigeria
Speaking on the recent kidnappings in Nigeria, Olajumoke Shaqiru Victor, a political commentator, in an interview with Legit.ng, lamented the implication of the terror activities in the country. He said:
"Beyond the physical danger, these kidnappings create fear, disrupt education, weaken the economy, and reduce public confidence in government."
Bandits attack: FG denies shutting down schools
Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government has denounced the report that it has ordered the closure of schools nationwide.
The denial was made in a statement by the Ministry of Education on Saturday, November 24.
According to the ministry, the statement did not originate from the government and urged Nigerians to only follow official reports from the appropriate authority.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
