Raids by a group of bandits on Kanawa and Kanga villages in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina state have left six persons dead and five others, including two pregnant women, injured.
The assailants were said to be more than 100.
The Wednesday night incidents also led to the death of a security agent, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gambo Isah, said.
“The bandits numbering about 100 attacked the two villages at about 2 am, killing 6 and injuring about 5.
“We are reaching out for support from our base at Maidabino, they ambushed our team killing one security personnel.
“We have redeployed more personnel to the area to enhance security and arrest the perpetrators,” Isah said.
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Meanwhile, the police spokesman disclosed that personnel of Operation Puff Adder have rescued two kidnapped victims, including a village head, and 18 rustled cattle.
According to him, a police officer under the Katsina State Police Command led the operations that resulted in the rescue.
He further disclosed the two of the rescued victims who were females and the 18 cattle were from Soliharwar Dan- Alhaji Village in Batsari LGA, and were rescued by the Divisional Police Officer from Batsari.
He said: “The team succeeded in rescuing one Lare Alhaji Amadu aged 55 years, and recovered 18 Cattle.10 rams from them.
“Our team is still combing the bust for the other female victim.”
The freed village head, Alhajj Magaji Ibrahim, 72, hails from Barkiya village in Kurfi LGA. He was rescued by a team led by the divisional police officer for Kurfi LGA.