The Katsina State Government says group hunters killed 14 suspected bandits throughout an assault on travellers in Bakori Local Government Area on Friday.
Two individuals, together with a hunter and a traveller who was reportedly burnt to demise inside his car, died through the incident. Another hunter sustained gunshot accidents.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Friday, 23 October.
According to the commissioner, safety authorities acquired intelligence at about 1:28 a.m. that 26 armed males on 13 bikes have been shifting towards Dawan Laila forest in Bakori.
He recognized the suspected chief as Isiya Kwashen Garwa. He mentioned safety personnel in the native authorities space have been positioned on alert over intelligence suggesting a deliberate mass abduction in neighbouring communities.
Mr Mu’azu mentioned the authorities subsequently acquired studies at about 1:31 p.m. that the armed males had attacked travellers from Kakumi Ward who have been heading to Illela market in Sokoto State.
The attackers reportedly set ablaze a non-public car belonging to Jamilu Lawal, 50, who was travelling with three different individuals.
The commissioner mentioned hunters from Gidan Wawo village, Kakumi Ward, mobilised to confront the attackers, ensuing in a gun battle.
He mentioned 14 suspected bandits have been killed through the confrontation, whereas three of the travellers have been rescued.
However, Mr Lawal was burnt contained in the car, in response to the assertion.
A 29-year-old hunter, Mohammed Jidda, was additionally killed, whereas one other hunter, Usman Sunday, 25, sustained minor gunshot accidents and was receiving remedy.
The authorities didn’t clarify how the traveller grew to become trapped in the burning car or whether or not the reported deaths of the suspected bandits had been independently confirmed by safety companies.
The casualty figures couldn’t be independently verified by PREMIUM TIMES.
Government warns of doable reprisal assault
Mr Mu’azu mentioned intelligence studies indicated that the armed group may launch a reprisal assault following the confrontation.
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He mentioned the state authorities was working with safety companies to forestall additional assaults in the world.
The commissioner didn’t disclose the precise safety measures launched, however assured residents that the authorities have been responding to the reported risk.
He counseled the group hunters for confronting the attackers and urged residents to offer safety companies with credible data.
The authorities additionally appealed to residents to stay calm.
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