Gunmen launched a deadly attack on the residence of Salisu Ango, Governor Umar Dikko Radda’s liaison officer, in Gyaza village, Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina State, leaving a trail of bloodshed and destruction.<\/p>\n
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The bandits stormed Ango’s home on Friday, August 16, 2024, killing him and his first wife, and abducting his second wife in a brutal display of violence.<\/p>\n
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In a separate incident, bandits raided Tashar Gamji community in Kankia Local Government Area, stealing domestic animals, food items, and valuables, leaving residents in a state of fear.<\/p>\n
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In Shirgi community, Batsari Local Government Area, the gunmen killed one person, injured another, and abducted 28 others, rustling several domestic animals in the process.<\/p>\n
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The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed both attacks, acknowledging the incident in Kankia and promising to release an official statement on the Shirgi attack after receiving a report from the Divisional Police Officer in Batsari.<\/p>\n
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The recent killing of the governor’s aide highlights the growing threat of banditry in Katsina, with Kankia becoming increasingly vulnerable to attacks due to its shared borders with notorious hotspots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gunmen launched a deadly attack on the residence of Salisu Ango, Governor Umar Dikko Radda’s liaison officer, in Gyaza village, Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina State, leaving a trail of bloodshed and destruction. The bandits stormed Ango’s home on Friday, August 16, 2024, killing him and his first wife, and abducting his second wife […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[439,150],"class_list":{"0":"post-143317","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-the-nation","7":"tag-bandits-attack","8":"tag-katsina-state"},"yoast_head":"\n