The Digest:
The ongoing bandit attacks in Katsina have escalated with 50 confirmed dead, as gunmen target worshippers and set victims ablaze. The violence across villages in Malumfashi LGA has left many homeless and desperate for peace.
Key Points:
- 30 worshippers shot during morning prayers, 20 burned alive in homes.
- Bandits attacked several communities in Malumfashi, including Gidan Adamu Mantau and Unguwar Yar Mai Dabo.
- Lawmaker confirms attacks were carried out by gunmen on motorbikes.
- Katsina State government expresses grief; pledges to enhance security.
- An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force disrupted the attackers' plans.
- Acting Governor calls for stronger military presence to restore safety.
- Banditry in Northern Nigeria continues to terrorize rural communities.
The tragic massacre in Katsina underscores the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria, with communities reeling from bandit attacks and the government's ongoing struggle to restore peace.
Sources: Premium Times
