Police Officers, Civilians Murdered By Suspected Bandits

Four mobile police officers and three civilians were murdered by gunmen believed to be bandits in the Gatikawa hamlet in Katsina State’s Kankara Local Government Area.

According to Sahara Reporters, the incident took place on Wednesday night.

The police officers from Kano State Command were on special assignment and stationed at a checkpoint in the neighbourhood.

Despite being the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, Katsina has frequently been the target of bandit and kidnapping raids that have taken many lives.

In the past year, the state’s Jibia, Kankara, Dutsinma, Musawa, Danmusa, and Safana local government areas have reportedly seen the deaths of around 2000 individuals at the hands of gunmen.

A few weeks ago, Aminu Umar, the area commander of the state’s Dutsin Ma Police Area command, was assassinated by terrorists.