Less than 24 hours after suspected bandits abducted a Sharia Court Judge from Safana Local Government Area, a fresh attack has been launched in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The attack was, however, repelled by security agencies.
Batsari used to be one of the front line areas frequently bedevilled by banditry in the past.
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According to a local source, the attack took place at about 10 pm, when the bandits in their numbers, stormed the town shooting.
As a result of the sporadic gunshots, residents scampered for safety, saying, no one can tell for now, what the bandits’ mission was.
He added that a joint team of the police, army, and vigilante groups were contacted, which resulted in foiling the attack.
Despite the fact that residents fled their homes for fear of the unknown,21 persons were abducted during the night attack.
Meanwhile, the police authority is yet to comment on the development.
(Editor: Abaje Usekwe)
