BANDITS have killed 14 persons and injured dozens others in two separate attacks on Tuesday, March 10 in Dandume and Musawa Local Councils of Katsina State.
The bandits, reportedly in large numbers and armed with automatic weapons, attacked Dansoda community in Dandume about 8pm, killing 11 people.
A resident said community members had finished breaking their Ramadan Fast and several residents were seated outside under trees when the bandits attacked, adding that people ran in all directions as the attackers shot sporadically, and also directly at some of the fleeing residents.
He said after the bandits left the area, residents cautiously came out of their homes and hiding places, and it was discovered that 11 persons had lost their lives in the mayhem.
The victims were buried about 9a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, according to Islamic rites, while the injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
Also, bandits attacked Jikamshi community in Musawa about 6:10p.m. same day, killing three persons and injuring dozens of others.
Sources familiar with the incident said the bandits operated for over one hour, looting shops and carting away food items and other valuables worth millions of naira.
It was gathered that before the incident, efforts were made by residents to reach out to security operatives and government officials from the area to alert them of the imminent attack.
The incident came on the heels of a peace agreement entered into between areas prone to insecurity and repentant bandits.
Part of the agreement include the release of about 70 suspected and convicted bandits, a development that had attracted criticisms from several Nigerians.
(By Dan Mike)
