11 Killed, Others Wounded as Bandits Attack Katsina Community

Gunmen   Eleven persons were killed while two others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fresh attack carried out by some suspected bandits on the Gurbi community in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The injured victims were evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention. At the same time, the bodies of the deceased have been released to their families for burial in line with Islamic rites. The Katsina State Police Command said the incident occurred at about 2:40 pm on April 26th, 2026, when the hoodlums attacked the village and fatally shot residents before the arrival of security agencies. According to the spokesman of the command, Abubakar Sadiq, on receipt of the distress call, a joint security team comprising the police, military, and other sister security agencies, led by the DPO, promptly mobilised to the scene. Sadiq added that the assailants fled on sighting the advancing security forces. According to him, normalcy has since been restored to the area. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); He stated that the State Commissioner of Police, Ali Fage, has deployed additional tactical teams to the area to forestall further attacks. The commissioner has also directed the Divisional Police Officer and Area Commander to intensify intelligence-led patrols and ensure robust synergy with sister security agencies and community stakeholders. The Command commiserated with the families of the deceased and assured the public that efforts are in top gear to track, apprehend, and prosecute the perpetrators of this heinous act. It urged members of the public to remain calm and to provide useful information to assist the ongoing investigations. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Bandits Gunmen Katsina More Stories Gunmen Abduct Poultry Farm Manager In Ondo Bandits Kill 18 In Zamfara Community As Governor Lawal Mourns Victims Katsina: Bandits Demand 700 Cattle, 1,000 Sheep From Residents, Issue Six-Day Ultimatum /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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