Local News Bandits Abduct Traditional Ruler, 15 Others In Fresh Katsina Attack By: Popoola Sulaimon Date: December 23, 2020 Share post: FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Suspected bandits on Monday night abducted the village head of Kaigar Malamai in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, alongside 15 others.According to Katsina Post, the gunmen in their numbers stormed the village around midnight on Monday and operated for several hours after which they left with the victims.“They invaded our village, Unguwar Malamai, around 11:45pm and began shooting sporadically.“They abducted 16 people, including the village head, Maiunguwa Kabir, six housewives, three young girls and six children.“At that time, three of the gunmen forced one man to take them to the residence of his elder brother, using his motorcycle, which he did. Two of them went into the house and the other one who stood at the entrance asked the man to run away.“When he left the place, he ran towards some security operatives and told them what was happening in the village, but instead of them to go and confront the gunmen, they asked the man to stay with them till day break,” a villager said.On December 11, 2020, some bandits kidnapped 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. They were released about a week later.However, on December 19, 84 Islamiyya students of Hizburrahim Islamiyya in Mahuta village, Dandume Local Government Area of the state were also kidnapped but rescued shortly after. Credit: SaharaReporters Share this:FacebookX Related Previous articleASUU Suspends 9-Months StrikeNext articleASUU Suspends Nine-Month-Old Strike Popoola Sulaimonhttps://purpleworld.com.ng Leave a ReplyCancel reply I want inI've read and accept the Privacy Policy. Terror Strikes Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway: Seven Kidnapped, One Feared Dead in Gunmen Attack Popoola Sulaimon - May 6, 2024 Lekki Buildings Unapproved: Lagos State Government Reveals 80% of Lekki Structures Lack Permits News Peaceful Protest Turned Violent: Delta State Women Shot by Police While Protesting Against Extortion News Two Individuals Arrested in Connection with the Suspicious Death of Delta State University Student, Faith Omodon Education Bandits Lure Nigerian Youths into Crime with as Little as N500, Says Katsina Governor Insecurity NIN Mistakes to Avoid: Top 10 Tips for a Hassle-Free Experience Special Reports Related articles Insecurity Terror Strikes Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway: Seven Kidnapped, One Feared Dead in Gunmen Attack A group of travelers passing through the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway were met with terror and violence when a... News Lekki Buildings Unapproved: Lagos State Government Reveals 80% of Lekki Structures Lack Permits Dr Oluyinka Olumide, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, made a shocking revelation... News Peaceful Protest Turned Violent: Delta State Women Shot by Police While Protesting Against Extortion On Monday, May 6, 2024, the Ughelli Area Command of Delta State was the scene of a chaotic... Education Two Individuals Arrested in Connection with the Suspicious Death of Delta State University Student, Faith Omodon Faith Omodon, a second-year undergraduate student at Delta State University of Science and Technology in Agbor, disappeared under...