Rural Banditry: 10 Kill In Fresh Katsina Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 15, 2019
Armed bandits attacked Kirtawavillage in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing ten peoplewith five others injured.
The state’s police Spokesman, GamboIsah who confirmed the incident said five motor vehicles and four motorcycleswere set ablaze with a number of cattle rustled.
Isah said the bandits in theirhundreds on motorcycles, armed with dangerous weapons, invaded and attacked thevillage and later laid ambush on security personnel who were called upon by thelocals.
According to the spokesman, teams ofOperations Puff Adder and Sharan-Daji moved to the area and engaged thehoodlums in a gun duel.
He added that joint security forceshave been deployed to the area to arrest the situation, pursue and arrest thefleeing hoodlums, assuring that government and security forces were workingtowards ending banditry in the state. Mv�