The Digest:
No fewer than eleven persons have been killed following a reprisal attack by bandits on communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack occurred on Sunday when bandits stormed Jeka da Kolo and Kwalgoro villages, fatally shooting eleven persons before police tactical teams repelled them. The reprisal followed recent operational successes against bandits, including foiled cattle rustling on April 29, where 205 animals were recovered, and another foiled attack on May 2 where eight motorcycles were recovered. A notorious bandit kingpin, Mohammadu Fulani, allegedly led the retaliatory attack after his earlier interception by security forces.
Key Points:
- Eleven families mourn loved ones lost in a brutal reprisal attack.
- The bandit kingpin struck after security forces foiled his earlier operation.
- Police recovered 205 cattle and 114 sheep in previous successful operations.
- The community had alerted security agencies, leading to the initial interception.
- Bush-combing operations and intensified patrols are now underway.
Sources: Channels Television
