Bandits attack Kastina community, kill newly elected councillor, abduct his wives
A clutch of bandits went on rampage in Gozaki town of Kafur Local Government Area of Kastina state on Tuesday into into the early hours of Wednesday.
The bandits gunned down a newly elected councillor, Alhaji Nasiru Magaji, who was popularly known Nasiru B.S,
According to Daily Trust, the late councillor, who was shot in his residence, was rushed to a hospital in Malumfashi, where he was confirmed dead.
The gunmen, who were about 10 in number, also reportedly abducted the two wives of the late councillor but later released them
“They attacked in the early hours of today (Wednesday) around 12:30 am, killed the councillor and abducted his two wives but later sent them back home,” Daily Trust quoted a resident of Gozaki, Abdullahi Gozaki, as saying
Gozaki town had come under attack in the past. There were a number of kidnap incidents in the area last year, among which was that of the newlywed bride of an immigration officer.
Bandits also invaded Funtua, still in Katsina. Witnesses said armed men said to be about 100 attacked Dutsen Reme low cost around 11:00pm where one Buhari Amadu (aka Buhari Michael), a member of staff of Bakori local government council, who operated as a vigilante, was shot dead.
A boy between 10 and 12 years of age, simply identified as Usman, was also killed during the attack.
They also attacked Dan Rimi area of Malumfashi, headquarters of Malumfashi local government, where two wives of a filling station manager were said to be abducted.
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