Armed bandits have reportedly k!lled one and abducted several others in fresh attacks on communities in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State
According to security analyst Bakatsine, the first incident occurred on Thursday night, March 5, 2026 around 12:am in Gangaren Mangwarori, Kankara town, where bandits stormed the area and k!lled a respected resident, Malam Surajo, while abducting an elderly woman identified as Gwamma.
In a separate attack around 6:am on Friday, March 6, the attackers invaded Marabar Gurbi community, also within Kankara LGA.
Several residents were abducted, including the community’s second Imam (Na’ibi), Malam Jamilu Marabar Gurbi, who was on his way to the mosque for Subhi (Fajr) prayer after Sahoor when the attackers struck.
The incidents have raised fresh concerns among residents, coming despite a peace deal reportedly reached between Kankara stakeholders and bandit groups ahead of the Ramadan period.
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