Gunmen stormed the residence of Salisu Ango, Governor Umar Dikko Radda’s liaison officer, in Gyaza village, Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina State, killing him and his first wife.
His second wife was also abducted during the attack.
Vanguard reports that Ango, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kankia Chapter, was shot dead by the bandits who invaded his home on Friday, August 16, 2024.
In a separate incident in Kankia Local Government Area, bandits on Saturday night reportedly raided Tashar Gamji community, moving from house to house, stealing an unspecified number of domestic animals.
Residents reported that the bandits also made away with food items and other valuables.
In another attack on Shirgi community in Batsari Local Government Area, gunmen killed one person, injured another, and abducted 28 others.
The assailants also rustled several domestic animals from the community.
A resident of Shirgi, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bandits invaded the village on Sunday night, targeting women and children.
The assailants shot and killed Amadu Suru while he was trying to secure his animals.
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed both attacks. While the command has acknowledged the incident in Kankia, it is yet to confirm the details of the Shirgi attack, promising to release an official statement after receiving a report from the Divisional Police Officer in Batsari.
Historically less affected by banditry, Kankia’s proximity to Dutsinma and Danmusa—areas notorious for bandit attacks—has made it increasingly vulnerable.
